Occupation (2252) - 2024-Q1
The workforce of Mechanical Engineers during first quarter of 2024 was 40.5k people, whose salary averaged $10.1k MX working around 44 hours per week.
The average age of Mechanical Engineers was 36 years. The workforce was distributed in 94.9% men with an average salary of $10.4k MX and, 5.11% women with average salary of $4.59k MX.
The best average salaries received by Mechanical Engineers were in Baja California Sur ($30.9k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($25.8k MX), and Ciudad de México ($20.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (8.25k), Nuevo León (5.96k), and Ciudad de México (3.38k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Building Installations and Equipmen ($30.1k MX), Building Installations and Equipment ($30.1k MX), and Metallic Ore Mining ($27k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (10.6k), Services Related to Rail Transportation (5.63k), and Legal Services (4.99k).
At the level of states, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave had the highest percentage of informal workers with 49.5% corresponding to 51 from 103 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Estado de México with a 2.76% corresponding to 228 from 8.25k workers.
At first quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Mechanical Engineers were 40.5k being a 4.65% lower than the fourth quarter of 2023. (42.4k).
In the same period, an average salary of $10.1k MX was observed, registering a drop of 13.8%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 ($11.7k MX).
The states with the highest number of Mechanical Engineers during the first quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (8.25k), Nuevo León (5.96k), and Ciudad de México (3.38k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Puebla with an increase of 4.56k (123%) and 916 (53.9%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Nuevo León with a decrease of 8.63k (98.8%) and 3.64k (37.9%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Mechanical Engineers during first quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($30.9k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($25.8k MX), and Ciudad de México ($20.5k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and San Luis Potosí with an increase of $20k MX (346%) and $9.3k MX (205%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Colima and Sinaloa with a decrease of $31.9k MX (75.8%) and $22.7k MX (100%), respectively.
Average Age 2024-Q1: 36.2, Men
At first quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Mechanical Engineers represented the 94.9% of the employed population and women 5.11%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (19.6k men and 1.55k women).
The highest average salary was $9.1k MX received by men from 35 to 44 years, while the lowest average salary was $8.66k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2024-Q1): 16.5, Men
During the first quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Mechanical Engineers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (35.7k men and 2.07k women).
The highest average salary was $9.83k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $9.83k 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.
The visualization shows the distribution of Mechanical Engineers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (39.6%), Services Related to Rail Transportation (21%), and Legal Services (18.7%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Building Installations and Equipmen ($30.1k MX), Building Installations and Equipment ($30.1k MX), and Metallic Ore Mining ($27k MX).