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Primary School Teachers

Occupation (2332) - 2024-Q2

  • 710k, Workforce
  • $8.01k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 40.5, Average age
  • 26, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.16, Weekly days worked
  • 9.19%, Workforce with second job
  • 10.1%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.3, Average years of Schooling

About Primary School Teachers

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The workforce of Primary School Teachers during second quarter of 2024 was 710k people, whose salary averaged $8.01k MX working around 26 hours per week.

The average age of Primary School Teachers was 40.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 29.6% men with an average salary of $8.76k MX and, 70.4% women with average salary of $7.7k MX.

The best average salaries received by Primary School Teachers were in Campeche ($12.8k MX), Michoacán de Ocampo ($11.8k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($11.4k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (106k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (49.9k), and Jalisco (44k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in General Public Administration ($24k MX), Higher Technical Education Schools ($8.47k MX), and Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools ($5.57k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Higher Technical Education Schools (1.2M), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (206k), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen (0.02%).

81.1% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $5.3k MX and 18.9% to men with an average salary of $5.59k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 19.7% corresponding to 4.89k from 24.8k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Aguascalientes with a 1.28% corresponding to 63 from 4.9k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 710k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $8.01k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Primary School Teachers were 710k being a 4.2% higher than the first quarter of 2024. (681k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.01k MX was observed, registering an increase of 3.71%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($7.73k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Primary School Teachers during the second quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (106k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (49.9k), and Jalisco (44k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Guanajuato with an increase of 25.2k (31.1%) and 8.5k (30.2%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Ciudad de México with a decrease of 13.7k (21.6%) and 3.6k (10.7%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Primary School Teachers during second quarter of 2024 were Campeche ($12.8k MX), Michoacán de Ocampo ($11.8k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($11.4k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Sonora with an increase of $3.94k MX (71.6%) and $3.3k MX (41.2%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Hidalgo and San Luis Potosí with a decrease of $3.05k MX (33.6%) and $2.22k MX (23.6%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2

  • 39.6, Women
  • 42.5, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Primary School Teachers represented the 29.6% of the employed population and women 70.4%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 35 to 44 years (63k men and 184k women).

The highest average salary was $10.2k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.34k MX received by women from 15 to 24 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)

  • 16.3, Women
  • 16.2, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Primary School Teachers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (180k men and 450k women).

The highest average salary was $9.21k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $2.8k MX received by women with 10 to 12 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 Primary School Teachers in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Higher Technical Education Schools (85.3%), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (14.6%), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen (0.02%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in General Public Administration ($24k MX), Higher Technical Education Schools ($8.47k MX), and Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools ($5.57k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 10.1%, Primary School Teachers
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Primary School Teachers reached a 10.1%, which implied a decrease from 1.38 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (11.5%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 44.1 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 19.7%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 1.28 %, Aguascalientes

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Primary School Teachers were Guerrero (19.7%), Baja California Sur (19.1%), and Chiapas (18.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Sonora (3.09%), Coahuila de Zaragoza (2.73%), and Aguascalientes (1.28%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Primary School Teachers during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 247k workers of which 92.7% corresponds to formal employment (229k) and 7.32% to informal employment (18.1k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 629k workers of which 91.7%  corresponds to formal employment (577k) and 8.34% corresponds to informal employment (52.5k).