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Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia

Occupation (2271) - 2025-Q1

  • 371k, Workforce
  • $8.41k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 37.4, Average age
  • 38.9, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.82, Weekly days worked
  • 2.34%, Workforce with second job
  • 11.4%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.5, Average years of Schooling

About Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia

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The workforce of Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia during first quarter of 2025 was 371k people, whose salary averaged $8.41k MX working around 38.9 hours per week.

The average age of Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia was 37.4 years. The workforce was distributed in 84.8% men with an average salary of $8.9k MX and, 15.2% women with average salary of $5.67k MX.

The best average salaries received by Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia were in Sinaloa ($17.7k MX), Nayarit ($16.8k MX), and Yucatán ($15.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (70.4k), Ciudad de México (69.5k), and Nuevo León (38.2k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Financial Institutions for Economic Developmen ($44.4k MX), Financial Institutions for Economic Development ($44.4k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($28.8k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Legal Services (260k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (76.3k), and Multiple Banking (19.7k).

13.9% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $8.2k MX and 86.1% to men with an average salary of $4.77k MX.

At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 52.6% corresponding to 1.12k from 2.13k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Yucatán with a 2.41% corresponding to 195 from 8.1k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 371k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $8.41k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia were 371k being a 7.33% higher than the fourth quarter of 2024. (345k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.41k MX was observed, registering a drop of 10.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($9.39k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (70.4k), Ciudad de México (69.5k), and Nuevo León (38.2k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Jalisco and Estado de México with an increase of 17.5k (89.9%) and 3.41k (5.09%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Michoacán de Ocampo with a decrease of 6.59k (62.6%) and 3.24k (31.9%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia during first quarter of 2025 were Sinaloa ($17.7k MX), Nayarit ($16.8k MX), and Yucatán ($15.5k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Estado de México and Durango with an increase of $6.08k MX (247%) and $4.45k MX (56.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en San Luis Potosí and Ciudad de México with a decrease of $16.2k MX (81.3%) and $6.13k MX (66.4%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1

  • 35.6, Women
  • 37.7, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia represented the 84.8% of the employed population and women 15.2%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (111k men and 23k women).

The highest average salary was $14.3k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.67k 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 (2025-Q1)

  • 16.4, Women
  • 16.6, Men

During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (296k men and 52.9k women).

The highest average salary was $7.8k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $4.61k MX received by men with 13 to 15 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 Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Legal Services (52.6%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (15.5%), and Multiple Banking (4%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Financial Institutions for Economic Developmen ($44.4k MX), Financial Institutions for Economic Development ($44.4k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($28.8k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 11.4%, Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia reached a 11.4%, which implied a decrease from 0.8 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (12.2%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 42.9 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 52.6%, Guerrero

Less Labor Informality: 2.41 %, Yucatán

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia were Guerrero (52.6%), Puebla (40.1%), and Tabasco (31.1%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Baja California Sur (4.5%), Hidalgo (4.34%), and Yucatán (2.41%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Analysts and Software Developers and Multimedia during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 134k workers of which 83.2% corresponds to formal employment (111k) and 16.8% to informal employment (22.5k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 349k workers of which 88.6%  corresponds to formal employment (309k) and 11.4% corresponds to informal employment (39.8k).