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Workers in Elementary and Support Activities

Category (9) - 2024-Q3

  • 12.3M, Workforce
  • $4.73k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 38.9, Average age
  • 36.7, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.9, Weekly days worked
  • 6.48%, Workforce with second job
  • 80.3%, Informal Workforce
  • 8.36, Average years of Schooling

About Workers in Elementary and Support Activities

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The workforce of Workers in Elementary and Support Activities during third quarter of 2024 was 12.3M people, whose salary averaged $4.73k MX working around 36.7 hours per week.

The average age of Workers in Elementary and Support Activities was 38.9 years. The workforce was distributed in 57.2% men with an average salary of $5.25k MX and, 42.8% women with average salary of $4.03k MX.

The best average salaries received by Workers in Elementary and Support Activities were in Baja California Sur ($8.93k MX), Baja California ($7.09k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.09k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (1.65M), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (982k), and Puebla (902k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Rental and Leasing of Automobiles, Trucks and other Road Transportation Vehicles ($11.6k MX), Services Related to Mining ($10.6k MX), and Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($9.44k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Residential Building Construction (1.08M), Building Installations and Equipmen (976k), and Building Installations and Equipment (976k).

42.8% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.5k MX and 57.2% to men with an average salary of $4.88k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 96.1% corresponding to 500k from 520k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 50.2% corresponding to 46.6k from 92.7k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 12.3M, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $4.73k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Workers in Elementary and Support Activities were 12.3M being a 1.83% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (12.1M).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.73k MX was observed, registering an increase of 0.46%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($4.71k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Workers in Elementary and Support Activities during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (1.65M), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (982k), and Puebla (902k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Puebla and Estado de México with an increase of 55.2k (6.52%) and 53.9k (3.38%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Michoacán de Ocampo and Sonora with a decrease of 22.6k (3.72%) and 18k (7.93%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Workers in Elementary and Support Activities during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($8.93k MX), Baja California ($7.09k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.09k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Chihuahua and Coahuila de Zaragoza with an increase of $636 MX (10.1%) and $504 MX (7.66%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Baja California Sur and Oaxaca with a decrease of $637 MX (6.66%) and $394 MX (10.8%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 42.4, Women
  • 36.2, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Workers in Elementary and Support Activities represented the 57.2% of the employed population and women 42.8%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (2.21M), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (1.29M).

The highest average salary was $6k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $2.56k 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-Q3)

  • 8.31, Women
  • 8.41, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Workers in Elementary and Support Activities was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (2.61M men and 2.08M women).

The highest average salary was $6.38k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.08k 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 Workers in Elementary and Support Activities in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Residential Building Construction (11.5%), Building Installations and Equipmen (10.4%), and Building Installations and Equipment (10.4%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Rental and Leasing of Automobiles, Trucks and other Road Transportation Vehicles ($11.6k MX), Services Related to Mining ($10.6k MX), and Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($9.44k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 80.3%, Workers in Elementary and Support Activities
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Workers in Elementary and Support Activities reached a 80.3%, which implied an increase from 0.14 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (80.1%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 25.6 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 96.1%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 50.2 %, Baja California Sur

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Workers in Elementary and Support Activities were Oaxaca (96.1%), Chiapas (94%), and Guerrero (93%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Quintana Roo (59.4%), Baja California (56.7%), and Baja California Sur (50.2%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Workers in Elementary and Support Activities during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 2.91M workers of which 13.3% corresponds to formal employment (389k) and 86.7% to informal employment (2.53M).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 4.69M workers of which 20%  corresponds to formal employment (939k) and 80% corresponds to informal employment (3.75M).