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Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related

Occupation (7121) - 2024-Q1

  • 1.72M, Workforce
  • $8.62k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.7, Average age
  • 44.4, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.34, Weekly days worked
  • 6.05%, Workforce with second job
  • 90.9%, Informal Workforce
  • 7.45, Average years of Schooling

About Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related

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The workforce of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related during first quarter of 2024 was 1.72M people, whose salary averaged $8.62k MX working around 44.4 hours per week.

The average age of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related was 44.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 99.8% men with an average salary of $8.62k MX and, 0.17% women with average salary of $6.99k MX.

The best average salaries received by Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related were in Baja California Sur ($16.1k MX), Nayarit ($13.1k MX), and Quintana Roo ($12.7k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (239k), Jalisco (146k), and Guanajuato (105k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($15k MX), Nonresidential Building Construction ($12.9k MX), and Investigation, Protection and Security Services ($12.9k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Residential Building Construction (1.48M), Building Installations and Equipmen (888k), and Building Installations and Equipment (888k).

0.034% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $8.11k MX and 100% to men with an average salary of $8.46k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 99.5% corresponding to 38.1k from 38.3k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 71.4% corresponding to 20.3k from 28.4k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.72M, Workforce 2024-Q1
  • $8.62k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q1

At first quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related were 1.72M being a 3.64% higher than the fourth quarter of 2023. (1.66M).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.62k MX was observed, registering an increase of 6.08%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 ($8.12k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related during the first quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (239k), Jalisco (146k), and Guanajuato (105k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Jalisco and Chiapas with an increase of 31.2k (27.3%) and 15.6k (26.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Coahuila de Zaragoza and Puebla with a decrease of 9.27k (17.7%) and 8.12k (9.44%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related during first quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($16.1k MX), Nayarit ($13.1k MX), and Quintana Roo ($12.7k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Colima with an increase of $2.42k MX (17.7%) and $2.02k MX (22.8%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Estado de México and Puebla with a decrease of $750 MX (9.87%) and $714 MX (9.39%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q1: 44.7, Men

At first quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related represented the 99.8% of the employed population and women 0.17%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (471k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (1.67k).

The highest average salary was $9.22k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.94k MX received by men 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-Q1): 7.44, Men

During the first quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (667k men and 985 women).

The highest average salary was $10.4k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $8.27k MX received by men 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 Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Residential Building Construction (45%), Building Installations and Equipmen (27%), and Building Installations and Equipment (27%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($15k MX), Nonresidential Building Construction ($12.9k MX), and Investigation, Protection and Security Services ($12.9k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q1

  • 90.9%, Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related reached a 90.9%, which implied a decrease from 0.015 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2023  (90.9%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 36.5 percentage points during the first quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 99.5%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 71.4 %, Quintana Roo

At first quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related were Oaxaca (99.5%), Tlaxcala (99.5%), and Chiapas (98.8%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Sinaloa (77%), Baja California Sur (74.8%), and Quintana Roo (71.4%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related during the first quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 471k workers of which 8.13% corresponds to formal employment (38.3k) and 91.9% to informal employment (433k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 668k workers of which 9.87%  corresponds to formal employment (66k) and 90.1% corresponds to informal employment (602k).