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Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

Group (91) - 2024-Q3

  • 2.53M, Workforce
  • $3.74k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 37.1, Average age
  • 34.7, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.93, Weekly days worked
  • 10.5%, Workforce with second job
  • 94.6%, Informal Workforce
  • 7.02, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

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The workforce of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting during third quarter of 2024 was 2.53M people, whose salary averaged $3.74k MX working around 34.7 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting was 37.1 years. The workforce was distributed in 81.2% men with an average salary of $4.19k MX and, 18.8% women with average salary of $1.78k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting were in Colima ($9.36k MX), Baja California ($8.28k MX), and Baja California Sur ($7k MX) while the workforce was larger in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (333k), Puebla (303k), and Chiapas (264k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($28k MX), Waste Treatment and Final Disposal ($16k MX), and General Public Administration ($11.9k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Cattle Raising (93.4%), Fishing (11.7k), and Employment Services (3.58k).

18.8% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $1.48k MX and 81.2% to men with an average salary of $4.04k MX.

At the level of states, Estado de México had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 138k from 138k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 48.7% corresponding to 3.5k from 7.19k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 2.53M, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $3.74k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting were 2.53M being a 8.09% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (2.34M).

In the same period, an average salary of $3.74k MX was observed, registering a drop of 6.11%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($3.98k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting during the third quarter of 2024 were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (333k), Puebla (303k), and Chiapas (264k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Oaxaca and Jalisco with an increase of 55.3k (31.7%) and 40.2k (44%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guerrero and Estado de México with a decrease of 15.8k (13.4%) and 13.1k (8.65%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting during third quarter of 2024 were Colima ($9.36k MX), Baja California ($8.28k MX), and Baja California Sur ($7k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California and Colima with an increase of $2.19k MX (35.9%) and $2.12k MX (29.3%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Campeche and Tamaulipas with a decrease of $1.01k MX (23.2%) and $930 MX (17.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 40.2, Women
  • 36.4, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting represented the 81.2% of the employed population and women 18.8%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (669k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (111k).

The highest average salary was $5.12k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $569 MX received by women from 65 to 74 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)

  • 6.42, Women
  • 7.16, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (710k men and 148k women).

The highest average salary was $6.47k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $1.46k MX received by women with 0 to 3 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, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Cattle Raising (93.4%), Fishing (2.73%), and Employment Services (0.84%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Travel Agencies and Reservation Services ($28k MX), Waste Treatment and Final Disposal ($16k MX), and General Public Administration ($11.9k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 94.6%, Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting reached a 94.6%, which implied an increase from 0.11 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (94.5%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 40 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Estado de México

Less Labor Informality: 48.7 %, Baja California Sur

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting were Estado de México (100%), Hidalgo (100%), and Guerrero (100%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (64.6%), Baja California (48.9%), and Baja California Sur (48.7%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in Farming, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 764k workers of which 3.4% corresponds to formal employment (26k) and 96.6% to informal employment (738k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 859k workers of which 4.88%  corresponds to formal employment (41.9k) and 95.1% corresponds to informal employment (817k).