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Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products

Occupation (7511) - 2024-Q3

  • 281k, Workforce
  • $6.5k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 41.8, Average age
  • 46.1, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.65, Weekly days worked
  • 5.36%, Workforce with second job
  • 65%, Informal Workforce
  • 8.58, Average years of Schooling

About Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products

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The workforce of Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products during third quarter of 2024 was 281k people, whose salary averaged $6.5k MX working around 46.1 hours per week.

The average age of Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products was 41.8 years. The workforce was distributed in 67.5% men with an average salary of $7.41k MX and, 32.5% women with average salary of $4.61k MX.

The best average salaries received by Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products were in Nuevo León ($11.1k MX), Baja California Sur ($9.89k MX), and Chihuahua ($9.43k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (28.8k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (25.2k), and Ciudad de México (20.5k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Cattle Raising ($10.1k MX), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($8.26k MX), and Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($6.63k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (325k), Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (12.1k), and Fishing (3.71k).

40.2% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.19k MX and 59.8% to men with an average salary of $6.98k MX.

At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 97.2% corresponding to 2.08k from 2.14k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Durango with a 24.7% corresponding to 618 from 2.5k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 281k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $6.5k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products were 281k being a 4.07% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (293k).

In the same period, an average salary of $6.5k MX was observed, registering an increase of 4.56%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($6.22k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (28.8k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (25.2k), and Ciudad de México (20.5k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Sonora and Morelos with an increase of 6.12k (101%) and 2.22k (33.1%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Oaxaca with a decrease of 8.46k (22.7%) and 7.32k (39.8%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products during third quarter of 2024 were Nuevo León ($11.1k MX), Baja California Sur ($9.89k MX), and Chihuahua ($9.43k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Tabasco and Yucatán with an increase of $4.72k MX (120%) and $3.53k MX (70%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Tlaxcala and Estado de México with a decrease of $6.29k MX (49.4%) and $2.23k MX (32.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 46, Women
  • 39.7, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products represented the 67.5% of the employed population and women 32.5%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (49.9k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (24.6k).

The highest average salary was $9.3k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.26k MX received by women from 45 to 54 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)

  • 8.04, Women
  • 8.83, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (79.6k men and 37.1k women).

The highest average salary was $8.14k MX received by men with 10 to 12 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.09k MX received by men 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 the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (94.1%), Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (3.5%), and Fishing (1.07%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Cattle Raising ($10.1k MX), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($8.26k MX), and Retail Trade of Groceries and Food ($6.63k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 65%, Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products reached a 65%, which implied a decrease from 0.98 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (65.9%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 10.3 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 97.2%, Tlaxcala

Less Labor Informality: 24.7 %, Durango

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products were Tlaxcala (97.2%), Oaxaca (92.8%), and Chiapas (89.7%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (28.5%), Nuevo León (28.5%), and Durango (24.7%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Workers in the Preparation of Meat Products, Fish and Fish Products during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 69.4k workers of which 29% corresponds to formal employment (20.1k) and 71% to informal employment (49.3k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 117k workers of which 39.5%  corresponds to formal employment (46.1k) and 60.5% corresponds to informal employment (70.6k).