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Support Workers in Farming Activities

Occupation (9112) - 2024-Q2

  • 202k, Workforce
  • $4.12k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 37.9, Average age
  • 37, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.59, Weekly days worked
  • 10.8%, Workforce with second job
  • 90%, Informal Workforce
  • 7.34, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in Farming Activities

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The workforce of Support Workers in Farming Activities during second quarter of 2024 was 202k people, whose salary averaged $4.12k MX working around 37 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in Farming Activities was 37.9 years. The workforce was distributed in 86.2% men with an average salary of $4.6k MX and, 13.8% women with average salary of $1.14k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in Farming Activities were in Baja California ($9.03k MX), Estado de México ($8.99k MX), and Sinaloa ($6.39k MX) while the workforce was larger in Tabasco (31.8k), Chiapas (24.4k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (17.7k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Pig Raising ($4.3k MX), Cattle Raising ($4.27k MX), and Employment Services ($430 MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Cattle Raising (99.4%), Pig Raising (0.4%), and Employment Services (776).

14.8% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $813 MX and 85.2% to men with an average salary of $4.38k MX.

At the level of states, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 17.7k from 17.7k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Querétaro with a 39.7% corresponding to 1.02k from 2.58k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 202k, Workforce 2024-Q2
  • $4.12k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q2

At second quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Support Workers in Farming Activities were 202k being a 1.34% lower than the first quarter of 2024. (204k).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.12k MX was observed, registering a drop of 2.45%, compared to the first quarter of 2024 ($4.23k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in Farming Activities during the second quarter of 2024 were Tabasco (31.8k), Chiapas (24.4k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (17.7k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Tabasco and Chihuahua with an increase of 7.98k (33.5%) and 6.18k (376%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Guerrero with a decrease of 24.7k (58.2%) and 5.51k (82.3%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in Farming Activities during second quarter of 2024 were Baja California ($9.03k MX), Estado de México ($8.99k MX), and Sinaloa ($6.39k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Estado de México and Guerrero with an increase of $5.77k MX (179%) and $4.06k MX (217%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Querétaro and Quintana Roo with a decrease of $4.98k MX (57.9%) and $3.25k MX (46.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q2: 37.1, Men

At second quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Support Workers in Farming Activities represented the 86.2% of the employed population and women 13.8%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (51.4k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (5.62k).

The highest average salary was $5.74k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.52k MX received by men 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)

  • 7.22, Women
  • 7.35, Men

During the second quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Support Workers in Farming Activities was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (62.8k men and 10.3k women).

The highest average salary was $4.97k MX received by men with 4 to 6 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $1.52k MX received by women with 7 to 9 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 Support Workers in Farming Activities in different industries and economic sectors.

At second quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Cattle Raising (99.4%), Pig Raising (0.4%), and Employment Services (0.21%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Pig Raising ($4.3k MX), Cattle Raising ($4.27k MX), and Employment Services ($430 MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q2

  • 90%, Support Workers in Farming Activities
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Support Workers in Farming Activities reached a 90%, which implied a decrease from 2.48 percentage points compared to the first quarter of 2024  (92.5%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 35.7 percentage points during the second quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave

Less Labor Informality: 39.7 %, Querétaro

At second quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in Farming Activities were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (100%), Tlaxcala (100%), and Quintana Roo (100%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (41.6%), Nuevo León (40%), and Querétaro (39.7%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in Farming Activities during the second quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 56.7k workers of which 9.38% corresponds to formal employment (5.32k) and 90.6% to informal employment (51.3k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 73.1k workers of which 9.14%  corresponds to formal employment (6.68k) and 90.9% corresponds to informal employment (66.4k).