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Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments

Subgroup (511) - 2024-Q3

  • 2.59M, Workforce
  • $5.7k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 38.7, Average age
  • 40.1, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.06, Weekly days worked
  • 5.17%, Workforce with second job
  • 73.2%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.86, Average years of Schooling

About Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments

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The workforce of Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments during third quarter of 2024 was 2.59M people, whose salary averaged $5.7k MX working around 40.1 hours per week.

The average age of Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments was 38.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 39.1% men with an average salary of $6.5k MX and, 60.9% women with average salary of $5.19k MX.

The best average salaries received by Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments were in Baja California Sur ($11.4k MX), Nuevo León ($9.68k MX), and Quintana Roo ($8.55k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (290k), Ciudad de México (232k), and Jalisco (215k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Services Related to Rail Transportation ($13k MX), Residential Building Construction ($12.2k MX), and Multiple Banking ($10.8k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Business Administration Services (91.2k), Amusement Parks and Arcades (26.9k), and Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (11.3k).

66.3% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.92k MX and 33.7% to men with an average salary of $5.89k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 92.9% corresponding to 62.5k from 67.3k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 34.4% corresponding to 10.3k from 29.9k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 2.59M, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $5.7k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments were 2.59M being a 1.35% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (2.56M).

In the same period, an average salary of $5.7k MX was observed, registering an increase of 2%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($5.59k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (290k), Ciudad de México (232k), and Jalisco (215k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Guanajuato with an increase of 34.8k (24.5%) and 18.5k (16.9%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Hidalgo and Coahuila de Zaragoza with a decrease of 20.7k (28.3%) and 11.4k (16.7%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($11.4k MX), Nuevo León ($9.68k MX), and Quintana Roo ($8.55k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California and Nuevo León with an increase of $1.71k MX (27.5%) and $1.42k MX (17.2%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Ciudad de México and Coahuila de Zaragoza with a decrease of $1.09k MX (19.2%) and $782 MX (9.94%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 41.1, Women
  • 35, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments represented the 39.1% of the employed population and women 60.9%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (324k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (352k).

The highest average salary was $8.19k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.96k 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)

  • 9.33, Women
  • 10.7, Men

At third quarter of 2024 the male workforce in Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (392k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (584k).

The highest average salary was $6.96k MX received by men with 10 to 12 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $4.44k MX received by women with 13 to 15 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 and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Business Administration Services (42.7%), Amusement Parks and Arcades (12.6%), and Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (5.29%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Services Related to Rail Transportation ($13k MX), Residential Building Construction ($12.2k MX), and Multiple Banking ($10.8k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 73.2%, Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments reached a 73.2%, which implied an increase from 1.35 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (71.9%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 18.6 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 92.9%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 34.4 %, Baja California Sur

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments were Oaxaca (92.9%), Tabasco (88.1%), and Tlaxcala (87.8%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California (50.5%), Quintana Roo (36.8%), and Baja California Sur (34.4%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Workers in the Preparation and Serving of Food and Beverage Establishments during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 600k workers of which 28.9% corresponds to formal employment (173k) and 71.1% to informal employment (427k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 890k workers of which 24.4%  corresponds to formal employment (217k) and 75.6% corresponds to informal employment (673k).