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Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard

Occupation (9234) - 2024-Q3

  • 186k, Workforce
  • $4.74k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 34.5, Average age
  • 40.2, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.11, Weekly days worked
  • 4.61%, Workforce with second job
  • 69.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.28, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard

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The workforce of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard during third quarter of 2024 was 186k people, whose salary averaged $4.74k MX working around 40.2 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard was 34.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 72.1% men with an average salary of $5.2k MX and, 27.9% women with average salary of $3.54k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard were in Baja California Sur ($11k MX), Baja California ($7.69k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.35k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (21.1k), Michoacán de Ocampo (19.7k), and Puebla (18.1k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Higher Technical Education Schools ($19.6k MX), Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($14k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($12.9k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (3.04k), Business Administration Services (1.28k), and Parking Lots and Garages for Motor Vehicles (1.2k).

20.3% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.04k MX and 79.7% to men with an average salary of $4.43k MX.

At the level of states, Sonora had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 2.97k from 2.97k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California with a 19.4% corresponding to 878 from 4.52k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 186k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $4.74k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard were 186k being a 4.21% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (178k).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.74k MX was observed, registering an increase of 3.41%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($4.59k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (21.1k), Michoacán de Ocampo (19.7k), and Puebla (18.1k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Nuevo León and Puebla with an increase of 5.97k (73.2%) and 5.96k (49.2%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Michoacán de Ocampo and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of 2.78k (12.3%) and 1.86k (17%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($11k MX), Baja California ($7.69k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.35k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Sinaloa and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with an increase of $3.83k MX (117%) and $3.18k MX (152%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Chiapas and Colima with a decrease of $5.11k MX (61.3%) and $1.84k MX (29.5%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 39.2, Women
  • 32.6, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard represented the 72.1% of the employed population and women 27.9%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (56.3k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (14k).

The highest average salary was $6k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $2.46k MX received by women from 35 to 44 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)

  • 9.41, Women
  • 9.23, Men

At third quarter of 2024 the male workforce in Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (57.5k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (17.7k).

The highest average salary was $5.38k MX received by men with 4 to 6 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.73k 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 Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (35.1%), Business Administration Services (14.9%), and Parking Lots and Garages for Motor Vehicles (13.9%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Higher Technical Education Schools ($19.6k MX), Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation ($14k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($12.9k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 69.5%, Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard reached a 69.5%, which implied an increase from 2.91 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (66.6%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 14.9 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Sonora

Less Labor Informality: 19.4 %, Baja California

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard were Sonora (100%), Oaxaca (100%), and Guerrero (100%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Yucatán (25.4%), Baja California Sur (24.9%), and Baja California (19.4%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in the Timber Industry, Paper and Cardboard during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 63.4k workers of which 20.2% corresponds to formal employment (12.8k) and 79.8% to informal employment (50.6k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 72.3k workers of which 35%  corresponds to formal employment (25.3k) and 65% corresponds to informal employment (47k).