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Primary School Teachers

Occupation (2332) - 2024-Q3

  • 687k, Workforce
  • $7.89k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 40.8, Average age
  • 21.9, Weekly hours worked
  • 3.47, Weekly days worked
  • 9%, Workforce with second job
  • 7.27%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.3, Average years of Schooling

About Primary School Teachers

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The workforce of Primary School Teachers during third quarter of 2024 was 687k people, whose salary averaged $7.89k MX working around 21.9 hours per week.

The average age of Primary School Teachers was 40.8 years. The workforce was distributed in 30.6% men with an average salary of $8.94k MX and, 69.4% women with average salary of $7.43k MX.

The best average salaries received by Primary School Teachers were in Campeche ($13.3k MX), Baja California Sur ($12.9k MX), and Chiapas ($11.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (125k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (43.6k), and Jalisco (39.2k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($20.5k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($20.5k MX), and Residential Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, Mental Disorder and Addictions ($11k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Higher Technical Education Schools (1.16M), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (207k), and Legal Services (1.6k).

80.7% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.26k MX and 19.3% to men with an average salary of $3.55k MX.

At the level of states, Chiapas had the highest percentage of informal workers with 21.7% corresponding to 7.66k from 35.3k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Sinaloa with a 0.85% corresponding to 115 from 13.5k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 687k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $7.89k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Primary School Teachers were 687k being a 3.15% lower than the second quarter of 2024. (710k).

In the same period, an average salary of $7.89k MX was observed, registering a drop of 1.47%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($8.01k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Primary School Teachers during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (125k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (43.6k), and Jalisco (39.2k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Ciudad de México with an increase of 18.6k (17.5%) and 5.9k (19.7%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guanajuato and Michoacán de Ocampo with a decrease of 6.82k (18.6%) and 6.35k (15.4%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Primary School Teachers during third quarter of 2024 were Campeche ($13.3k MX), Baja California Sur ($12.9k MX), and Chiapas ($11.5k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Aguascalientes and Zacatecas with an increase of $4.12k MX (86.1%) and $3.15k MX (58%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Estado de México and Colima with a decrease of $2.17k MX (31.1%) and $1.85k MX (19.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 40.3, Women
  • 42, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Primary School Teachers represented the 30.6% of the employed population and women 69.4%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 35 to 44 years (67.4k men and 166k women).

The highest average salary was $10.5k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.9k MX received by women from 55 to 64 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)

  • 16.3, Women
  • 16.4, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Primary School Teachers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (188k men and 422k women).

The highest average salary was $9.2k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.64k 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 Primary School Teachers in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Higher Technical Education Schools (84.5%), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (15.1%), and Legal Services (0.12%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($20.5k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($20.5k MX), and Residential Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, Mental Disorder and Addictions ($11k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 7.27%, Primary School Teachers
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Primary School Teachers reached a 7.27%, which implied a decrease from 2.87 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (10.1%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 47.4 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 21.7%, Chiapas

Less Labor Informality: 0.85 %, Sinaloa

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Primary School Teachers were Chiapas (21.7%), Hidalgo (19.8%), and Morelos (15.9%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (2.12%), Estado de México (2.02%), and Sinaloa (0.85%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Primary School Teachers during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 234k workers of which 94.8% corresponds to formal employment (221k) and 5.22% to informal employment (12.2k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 610k workers of which 94.2%  corresponds to formal employment (574k) and 5.8% corresponds to informal employment (35.3k).