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Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products

Subgroup (751) - 2024-Q2

  • 1.47M, Workforce
  • $5.26k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 43.1, Average age
  • 37, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.08, Weekly days worked
  • 6.49%, Workforce with second job
  • 81.1%, Informal Workforce
  • 8.58, Average years of Schooling

About Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products

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The workforce of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products during second quarter of 2024 was 1.47M people, whose salary averaged $5.26k MX working around 37 hours per week.

The average age of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products was 43.1 years. The workforce was distributed in 40.1% men with an average salary of $6.77k MX and, 59.9% women with average salary of $4.25k MX.

The best average salaries received by Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products were in Nuevo León ($7.59k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.49k MX), and Chihuahua ($7.38k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (169k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (121k), and Oaxaca (100k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Cattle Raising ($11k MX), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($8.98k MX), and General Hospitals ($7.74k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (369k), Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (16.2k), and Cattle Raising (2.15%).

65.4% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.75k MX and 34.6% to men with an average salary of $6.08k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 96.9% corresponding to 96.9k from 100k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Aguascalientes with a 48.7% corresponding to 5.26k from 10.8k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.47M, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $5.26k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products were 1.47M being a 4.83% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (1.4M).

In the same period, an average salary of $5.26k MX was observed, registering a drop of 3.22%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($5.43k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (169k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (121k), and Oaxaca (100k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Puebla with an increase of 24.3k (37.1%) and 12.4k (20.1%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Jalisco and Tlaxcala with a decrease of 11.4k (12.3%) and 5.15k (21.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products during second quarter of 2024 were Nuevo León ($7.59k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.49k MX), and Chihuahua ($7.38k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Tlaxcala and Estado de México with an increase of $1.92k MX (36.7%) and $1.39k MX (39.2%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Ciudad de México and Aguascalientes with a decrease of $1.76k MX (29.2%) and $1.72k MX (28.2%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 44.6, Women
  • 40.8, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products represented the 40.1% of the employed population and women 59.9%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (134k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (224k).

The highest average salary was $8.16k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $2.92k 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)

  • 8.16, Women
  • 9.19, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (227k men and 280k women).

The highest average salary was $7.3k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.17k 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 the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (89.3%), Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (3.91%), and Cattle Raising (2.15%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Cattle Raising ($11k MX), Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($8.98k MX), and General Hospitals ($7.74k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 81.1%, Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products reached a 81.1%, which implied an increase from 1.84 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (79.3%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 26.9 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 96.9%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 48.7 %, Aguascalientes

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products were Oaxaca (96.9%), Morelos (92.9%), and Puebla (91.4%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Chihuahua (57.9%), Baja California (55.2%), and Aguascalientes (48.7%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Workers in the Processing and Food Processing, Beverages and Snuff Products during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 352k workers of which 19.5% corresponds to formal employment (68.8k) and 80.5% to informal employment (284k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 507k workers of which 21.4%  corresponds to formal employment (108k) and 78.6% corresponds to informal employment (399k).