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Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard

Occupation (9234) - 2024-Q2

  • 178k, Workforce
  • $4.59k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 32.8, Average age
  • 39.3, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.11, Weekly days worked
  • 3.51%, Workforce with second job
  • 66.6%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.17, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard

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The workforce of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard during second quarter of 2024 was 178k people, whose salary averaged $4.59k MX working around 39.3 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard was 32.8 years. The workforce was distributed in 77.8% men with an average salary of $4.56k MX and, 22.2% women with average salary of $4.66k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard were in Baja California Sur ($8.82k MX), Chiapas ($8.34k MX), and Nuevo León ($8.17k MX) while the workforce was larger in Michoacán de Ocampo (22.5k), Estado de México (20.5k), and Puebla (12.1k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Waste Collection ($11k MX), Retail Trade of Perfumery and Jewelry Products ($9k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($8.95k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Rental of Household and Personal Goods (1.42k), Legal Services (1.27k), and Residential Building Construction (1.13k).

17.1% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.48k MX and 82.9% to men with an average salary of $4.1k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 4.25k from 4.25k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Nayarit with a 19% corresponding to 170 from 895 workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 178k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $4.59k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard were 178k being a 11.2% lower than the first quarter of 2024. (201k).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.59k MX was observed, registering a drop of 5.59%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($4.86k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard during the second quarter of 2024 were Michoacán de Ocampo (22.5k), Estado de México (20.5k), and Puebla (12.1k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Michoacán de Ocampo and Querétaro with an increase of 9.98k (79.7%) and 1.75k (79.5%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guerrero and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of 9.85k (69.9%) and 7.4k (40.4%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard during second quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($8.82k MX), Chiapas ($8.34k MX), and Nuevo León ($8.17k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in San Luis Potosí and Chiapas with an increase of $4.09k MX (125%) and $3.36k MX (67.4%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Morelos and Estado de México with a decrease of $3.21k MX (100%) and $3.16k MX (51.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 36.9, Women
  • 31.7, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard represented the 77.8% of the employed population and women 22.2%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 15 to 24 years (57.3k men and 10.7k women).

The highest average salary was $5.62k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.88k MX received by men from 15 to 24 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-Q2)

  • 9.43, Women
  • 9.1, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (61.7k men and 16.8k women).

The highest average salary was $5.55k MX received by women with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.63k MX received by men with 10 to 12 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 Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Rental of Household and Personal Goods (22.1%), Legal Services (19.8%), and Residential Building Construction (17.7%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Waste Collection ($11k MX), Retail Trade of Perfumery and Jewelry Products ($9k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($8.95k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 66.6%, Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard reached a 66.6%, which implied a decrease from 3.59 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (70.2%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 12.3 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 19 %, Nayarit

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard were Guerrero (100%), Oaxaca (98%), and Michoacán de Ocampo (96.3%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Nuevo León (28.7%), Baja California (25.1%), and Nayarit (19%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 68k workers of which 29.2% corresponds to formal employment (19.9k) and 70.8% to informal employment (48.1k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 78.5k workers of which 40%  corresponds to formal employment (31.4k) and 60% corresponds to informal employment (47.1k).