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Street Food Vendors

Subgroup (952) - 2024-Q2

  • 829k, Workforce
  • $4.45k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.7, Average age
  • 35.1, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.06, Weekly days worked
  • 5.1%, Workforce with second job
  • 97.7%, Informal Workforce
  • 7.88, Average years of Schooling

About Street Food Vendors

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The workforce of Street Food Vendors during second quarter of 2024 was 829k people, whose salary averaged $4.45k MX working around 35.1 hours per week.

The average age of Street Food Vendors was 44.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 42.8% men with an average salary of $5.47k MX and, 57.2% women with average salary of $3.69k MX.

The best average salaries received by Street Food Vendors were in Sonora ($8k MX), Baja California Sur ($7.42k MX), and Nayarit ($6.98k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (149k), Puebla (71.1k), and Ciudad de México (64k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($21.5k MX), Higher Technical Education Schools ($10k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($8.75k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (737k), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (55.3k), and Retail Trade of Apparel, Costume Jewelry and Clothing Accessories (3.79k).

57.5% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.56k MX and 42.5% to men with an average salary of $5.28k MX.

At the level of states, Sonora had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 12.3k from 12.3k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 74.1% corresponding to 7.97k from 10.8k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 829k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $4.45k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Street Food Vendors were 829k being a 2.63% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (808k).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.45k MX was observed, registering an increase of 8.59%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($4.1k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Street Food Vendors during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (149k), Puebla (71.1k), and Ciudad de México (64k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Puebla and San Luis Potosí with an increase of 18.3k (34.6%) and 10.4k (86.9%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Michoacán de Ocampo and Ciudad de México with a decrease of 13.6k (28.1%) and 11.6k (15.4%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Street Food Vendors during second quarter of 2024 were Sonora ($8k MX), Baja California Sur ($7.42k MX), and Nayarit ($6.98k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Sonora and Guerrero with an increase of $3.29k MX (69.9%) and $2.12k MX (48.6%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Querétaro and Puebla with a decrease of $1.62k MX (46.8%) and $1.43k MX (26.7%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 44.3, Women
  • 45.3, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Street Food Vendors represented the 42.8% of the employed population and women 57.2%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (74.3k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (118k).

The highest average salary was $6.97k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $1.95k 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)

  • 7.85, Women
  • 7.92, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Street Food Vendors was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (121k men and 168k women).

The highest average salary was $8.48k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.26k MX received by women with 4 to 6 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 Street Food Vendors in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Retail Trade of Beverages, Ice and Tobacco (91.5%), Retail Trade of Groceries and Food (6.86%), and Retail Trade of Apparel, Costume Jewelry and Clothing Accessories (0.47%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Retail Trade of Automobiles and Pickup Trucks ($21.5k MX), Higher Technical Education Schools ($10k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($8.75k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 97.7%, Street Food Vendors
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Street Food Vendors reached a 97.7%, which implied an increase from 0.82 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (96.9%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 43.4 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Sonora

Less Labor Informality: 74.1 %, Baja California

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Street Food Vendors were Sonora (100%), Sinaloa (100%), and Oaxaca (100%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Colima (93.4%), Tamaulipas (89.7%), and Baja California (74.1%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Street Food Vendors during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 191k workers of which 3.29% corresponds to formal employment (6.28k) and 96.7% to informal employment (184k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 289k workers of which 1.19%  corresponds to formal employment (3.45k) and 98.8% corresponds to informal employment (286k).