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Support Workers in the Industry

Subgroup (923) - 2024-Q3

  • 1.65M, Workforce
  • $4.84k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 32.9, Average age
  • 42, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.29, Weekly days worked
  • 3.49%, Workforce with second job
  • 60.4%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.79, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in the Industry

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The workforce of Support Workers in the Industry during third quarter of 2024 was 1.65M people, whose salary averaged $4.84k MX working around 42 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in the Industry was 32.9 years. The workforce was distributed in 65.5% men with an average salary of $5.19k MX and, 34.5% women with average salary of $4.17k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in the Industry were in Baja California Sur ($8.98k MX), Nuevo León ($7.87k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.71k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (271k), Puebla (114k), and Jalisco (106k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Rental and Leasing of Automobiles, Trucks and other Road Transportation Vehicles ($14k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($13.2k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($10.7k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (449k), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (126k), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (110k).

30.3% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.4k MX and 69.7% to men with an average salary of $4.48k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 97.3% corresponding to 27.2k from 27.9k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Nuevo León with a 24.9% corresponding to 19.5k from 78.2k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.65M, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $4.84k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Support Workers in the Industry were 1.65M being a 4.91% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (1.57M).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.84k MX was observed, registering an increase of 2.94%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($4.7k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in the Industry during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (271k), Puebla (114k), and Jalisco (106k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Chiapas with an increase of 59.9k (28.4%) and 17.8k (64.1%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guanajuato and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of 16.1k (17.3%) and 12.5k (16.3%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in the Industry during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($8.98k MX), Nuevo León ($7.87k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.71k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Michoacán de Ocampo and Querétaro with an increase of $1.17k MX (32.4%) and $807 MX (24.4%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Tabasco and Quintana Roo with a decrease of $1.26k MX (20.5%) and $671 MX (11.1%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 35.2, Women
  • 31.7, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Support Workers in the Industry represented the 65.5% of the employed population and women 34.5%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 15 to 24 years (461k men and 148k women).

The highest average salary was $6.5k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.32k MX received by women from 55 to 64 years.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Average Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years

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Average Schooling in Years (2024-Q3)

  • 9.73, Women
  • 9.82, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Support Workers in the Industry was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (421k men and 241k women).

The highest average salary was $6.17k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $2.49k MX received by women with 0 to 3 years of schooling.

* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Support Workers in the Industry in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (50.3%), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (14.1%), and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (12.3%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Rental and Leasing of Automobiles, Trucks and other Road Transportation Vehicles ($14k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($13.2k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($10.7k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 60.4%, Support Workers in the Industry
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Support Workers in the Industry reached a 60.4%, which implied an increase from 1.21 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (59.2%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 5.79 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 97.3%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 24.9 %, Nuevo León

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in the Industry were Guerrero (97.3%), Oaxaca (95.9%), and Chiapas (91%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (30.8%), Baja California (27.4%), and Nuevo León (24.9%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in the Industry during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 609k workers of which 24.1% corresponds to formal employment (147k) and 75.9% to informal employment (462k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 662k workers of which 40.3%  corresponds to formal employment (266k) and 59.7% corresponds to informal employment (395k).