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Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry

Group (92) - 2024-Q2

  • 3.2M, Workforce
  • $5.61k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 33.1, Average age
  • 41.9, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.17, Weekly days worked
  • 4.22%, Workforce with second job
  • 75.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 8.87, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry

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The workforce of Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry during second quarter of 2024 was 3.2M people, whose salary averaged $5.61k MX working around 41.9 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry was 33.1 years. The workforce was distributed in 81% men with an average salary of $5.98k MX and, 19% women with average salary of $4.03k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry were in Baja California Sur ($11.7k MX), Nayarit ($8.13k MX), and Campeche ($7.94k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (447k), Puebla (229k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (211k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Dental Offices ($16.1k MX), Legislative Bodies ($12k MX), and Higher Technical Education Schools ($11.6k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Residential Building Construction (1.08M), Building Installations and Equipmen (958k), and Building Installations and Equipment (958k).

12.9% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.34k MX and 87.1% to men with an average salary of $5.66k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 98.5% corresponding to 103k from 104k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Nuevo León with a 41.2% corresponding to 51.5k from 125k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 3.2M, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $5.61k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry were 3.2M being a 0.6% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (3.18M).

In the same period, an average salary of $5.61k MX was observed, registering an increase of 0.14%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($5.6k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (447k), Puebla (229k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (211k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Oaxaca and Michoacán de Ocampo with an increase of 17.7k (15.7%) and 17.6k (11.7%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Nuevo León with a decrease of 18k (13.5%) and 14.8k (10.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry during second quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($11.7k MX), Nayarit ($8.13k MX), and Campeche ($7.94k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Colima and Chiapas with an increase of $998 MX (16.3%) and $879 MX (16.8%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Michoacán de Ocampo and Chihuahua with a decrease of $836 MX (13.1%) and $720 MX (9.03%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 34.6, Women
  • 32.7, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry represented the 81% of the employed population and women 19%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (1.02M), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (169k).

The highest average salary was $6.79k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $1.56k MX received by women from 65 to 74 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)

  • 9.67, Women
  • 8.68, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (1.09M men and 250k women).

The highest average salary was $6.32k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $2.98k MX received by women with 16 to 18 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 Mining, Construction and Industry in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Residential Building Construction (28.1%), Building Installations and Equipmen (24.9%), and Building Installations and Equipment (24.9%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Dental Offices ($16.1k MX), Legislative Bodies ($12k MX), and Higher Technical Education Schools ($11.6k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 75.5%, Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry reached a 75.5%, which implied an increase from 0.84 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (74.6%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 21.2 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 98.5%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 41.2 %, Nuevo León

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry were Guerrero (98.5%), Oaxaca (97.6%), and Morelos (91.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California (42.8%), Chihuahua (42.7%), and Nuevo León (41.2%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in Mining, Construction and Industry during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 1.18M workers of which 18.4% corresponds to formal employment (217k) and 81.6% to informal employment (964k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 1.34M workers of which 25%  corresponds to formal employment (336k) and 75% corresponds to informal employment (1.01M).