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Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal

Subgroup (722) - 2025-Q1

  • 340k, Workforce
  • $6.82k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.9, Average age
  • 43.1, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.3, Weekly days worked
  • 4.96%, Workforce with second job
  • 70.8%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.03, Average years of Schooling

About Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal

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The workforce of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal during first quarter of 2025 was 340k people, whose salary averaged $6.82k MX working around 43.1 hours per week.

The average age of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal was 44.9 years. The workforce was distributed in 98.8% men with an average salary of $6.86k MX and, 1.19% women with average salary of $3.52k MX.

The best average salaries received by Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal were in Baja California Sur ($13.5k MX), Quintana Roo ($13k MX), and Tabasco ($11.8k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (43.5k), Guanajuato (22.6k), and Puebla (21.8k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in General Public Administration ($14k MX), Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($12.1k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($11.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (32.5k), Residential Building Construction (19.8k), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (10.3k).

1.02% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.75k MX and 99% to men with an average salary of $6.42k MX.

At the level of states, Tlaxcala had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 3.31k from 3.31k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Chihuahua with a 32.8% corresponding to 2.45k from 7.45k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 340k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $6.82k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal were 340k being a 4.71% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024. (357k).

In the same period, an average salary of $6.82k MX was observed, registering a drop of 7.3%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($7.36k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (43.5k), Guanajuato (22.6k), and Puebla (21.8k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Quintana Roo and Guanajuato with an increase of 5.67k (74.5%) and 4.88k (27.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Jalisco and Ciudad de México with a decrease of 7.85k (29.1%) and 6.21k (24%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal during first quarter of 2025 were Baja California Sur ($13.5k MX), Quintana Roo ($13k MX), and Tabasco ($11.8k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Zacatecas and Campeche with an increase of $3.25k MX (92.1%) and $2.39k MX (30.6%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sonora and Baja California Sur with a decrease of $8.88k MX (81.9%) and $5.65k MX (29.4%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1: 44.9, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal represented the 98.8% of the employed population and women 1.19%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (90.8k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (1.83k).

The highest average salary was $8.36k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.77k MX received by men from 55 to 64 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): 9.02, Men

During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (144k men and 1.79k women).

The highest average salary was $7.4k MX received by men with 0 to 3 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $6.16k MX received by men with 16 to 18 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 Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (36.8%), Residential Building Construction (22.4%), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (11.7%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in General Public Administration ($14k MX), Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($12.1k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($11.5k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 70.8%, Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal reached a 70.8%, which implied a decrease from 3.56 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (74.4%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 16.5 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Tlaxcala

Less Labor Informality: 32.8 %, Chihuahua

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal were Tlaxcala (100%), Guerrero (92.6%), and Michoacán de Ocampo (90.1%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Nayarit (49.2%), Quintana Roo (42.2%), and Chihuahua (32.8%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Herreros, Locksmiths, Jewelers and Craftsmen in the Manufacture of Metal during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 91k workers of which 31.2% corresponds to formal employment (28.4k) and 68.8% to informal employment (62.6k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 145k workers of which 25.7%  corresponds to formal employment (37.4k) and 74.3% corresponds to informal employment (108k).