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Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs

Subgroup (732) - 2025-Q1

  • 113k, Workforce
  • $5.69k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 40.2, Average age
  • 38.3, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.06, Weekly days worked
  • 3.53%, Workforce with second job
  • 56.8%, Informal Workforce
  • 11.6, Average years of Schooling

About Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs

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The workforce of Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs during first quarter of 2025 was 113k people, whose salary averaged $5.69k MX working around 38.3 hours per week.

The average age of Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs was 40.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 56.9% men with an average salary of $7.42k MX and, 43.1% women with average salary of $3.41k MX.

The best average salaries received by Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs were in Estado de México ($11.2k MX), Aguascalientes ($10.6k MX), and Chihuahua ($10.4k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (16.6k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (12.1k), and Ciudad de México (11.5k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in General Public Administration ($29k MX), Retail Trade of Recreational Goods ($15.1k MX), and Retail Trade of Computer Furniture, Equipment and Accessories; Telephones and other Communication Devices ($15.1k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Legal Services (7.46k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (5.55k), and Specialized Design (1.74k).

57.4% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.29k MX and 42.6% to men with an average salary of $4.61k MX.

At the level of states, Tabasco had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 2.12k from 2.12k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 19.2% corresponding to 736 from 3.83k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 113k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $5.69k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs were 113k being a 11% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024. (127k).

In the same period, an average salary of $5.69k MX was observed, registering an increase of 50.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($3.79k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (16.6k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (12.1k), and Ciudad de México (11.5k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Michoacán de Ocampo and Baja California with an increase of 3.53k (250%) and 2.72k (124%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Hidalgo with a decrease of 4.87k (29.7%) and 4.05k (68.4%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs during first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México ($11.2k MX), Aguascalientes ($10.6k MX), and Chihuahua ($10.4k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Estado de México and Chihuahua with an increase of $9.67k MX (619%) and $9.39k MX (934%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Chiapas and Baja California with a decrease of $4.83k MX (62.4%) and $4.13k MX (53%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1

  • 39.7, Women
  • 40.6, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs represented the 56.9% of the employed population and women 43.1%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (18.5k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (15.2k).

The highest average salary was $12.4k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $2.23k MX received by women from 45 to 54 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 (2025-Q1)

  • 12.1, Women
  • 11.3, Men

During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (27.9k men and 21k women).

The highest average salary was $11k MX received by men with 10 to 12 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $2.61k 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 Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Legal Services (37.4%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (27.8%), and Specialized Design (8.73%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in General Public Administration ($29k MX), Retail Trade of Recreational Goods ($15.1k MX), and Retail Trade of Computer Furniture, Equipment and Accessories; Telephones and other Communication Devices ($15.1k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 56.8%, Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs reached a 56.8%, which implied a decrease from 5.88 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (62.7%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 2.47 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Tabasco

Less Labor Informality: 19.2 %, Quintana Roo

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs were Tabasco (100%), Sinaloa (100%), and Hidalgo (100%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Estado de México (23.3%), Aguascalientes (22.8%), and Quintana Roo (19.2%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Artisans and Workers in the Manufacture of Paper, Cardboard and Print Jobs during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 31.1k workers of which 39% corresponds to formal employment (12.2k) and 61% to informal employment (19k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 48.9k workers of which 52.1%  corresponds to formal employment (25.5k) and 47.9% corresponds to informal employment (23.4k).