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School Teachers and Equivalents

Occupation (2322) - 2024-Q3

  • 232k, Workforce
  • $8.35k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.3, Average age
  • 26, Weekly hours worked
  • 3.9, Weekly days worked
  • 12.6%, Workforce with second job
  • 12.7%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.8, Average years of Schooling

About School Teachers and Equivalents

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The workforce of School Teachers and Equivalents during third quarter of 2024 was 232k people, whose salary averaged $8.35k MX working around 26 hours per week.

The average age of School Teachers and Equivalents was 44.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 48.1% men with an average salary of $8.52k MX and, 51.9% women with average salary of $8.19k MX.

The best average salaries received by School Teachers and Equivalents were in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($15.7k MX), Nayarit ($14.6k MX), and Zacatecas ($14.3k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (40.9k), Ciudad de México (20.4k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (17.3k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in General Public Administration ($19.5k MX), Higher Technical Education Schools ($9.17k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($8.61k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Higher Technical Education Schools (326k), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (104k), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen (0.34%).

67.2% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $5.13k MX and 32.8% to men with an average salary of $5.06k MX.

At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 45.5% corresponding to 1.06k from 2.32k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Oaxaca with a 0.26% corresponding to 10 from 3.91k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 232k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $8.35k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as School Teachers and Equivalents were 232k being a 9.11% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (213k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.35k MX was observed, registering an increase of 2.51%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($8.14k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of School Teachers and Equivalents during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (40.9k), Ciudad de México (20.4k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (17.3k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with an increase of 13.3k (48.2%) and 6.77k (64.5%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Nuevo León and Ciudad de México with a decrease of 6.09k (46.2%) and 5.49k (21.2%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for School Teachers and Equivalents during third quarter of 2024 were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($15.7k MX), Nayarit ($14.6k MX), and Zacatecas ($14.3k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Tamaulipas with an increase of $6.45k MX (70.2%) and $4.15k MX (46.6%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Oaxaca and Jalisco with a decrease of $4.04k MX (42.3%) and $3.48k MX (34.4%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 42.9, Women
  • 45.8, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in School Teachers and Equivalents represented the 48.1% of the employed population and women 51.9%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 35 to 44 years (34.2k men and 41.7k women).

The highest average salary was $11.1k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.8k MX received by men from 25 to 34 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)

  • 16.8, Women
  • 16.7, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in School Teachers and Equivalents was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (102k men and 106k women).

The highest average salary was $11.6k MX received by men with more than 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $4.44k MX received by women with more than 18 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 School Teachers and Equivalents in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Higher Technical Education Schools (75.2%), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (24.1%), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen (0.34%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in General Public Administration ($19.5k MX), Higher Technical Education Schools ($9.17k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($8.61k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 12.7%, School Teachers and Equivalents
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of School Teachers and Equivalents reached a 12.7%, which implied a decrease from 0.38 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (13.1%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 41.9 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 45.5%, Tlaxcala

Less Labor Informality: 0.26 %, Oaxaca

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in School Teachers and Equivalents were Tlaxcala (45.5%), Nuevo León (38.3%), and Guanajuato (34.1%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Zacatecas (2.79%), Michoacán de Ocampo (0.95%), and Oaxaca (0.26%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of School Teachers and Equivalents during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 75.9k workers of which 90.2% corresponds to formal employment (68.4k) and 9.81% to informal employment (7.45k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 208k workers of which 87.6%  corresponds to formal employment (183k) and 12.4% corresponds to informal employment (25.8k).