Chemical Engineers
Occupation (2251) - 2024-Q1
- 11.2k, Workforce
- $10.2k MX, Average monthly salary
- 40.1, Average age
- 45.6, Weekly hours worked
- 5.08, Weekly days worked
- 4.63%, Informal Workforce
- 16.7, Average years of Schooling
About Chemical Engineers
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Chemical Engineers during first quarter of 2024 was 11.2k people, whose salary averaged $10.2k MX working around 45.6 hours per week.
The average age of Chemical Engineers was 40.1 years. The workforce was distributed in 62.4% men with an average salary of $12.8k MX and, 37.6% women with average salary of $5.84k MX.
The best average salaries received by Chemical Engineers were in Chihuahua ($22.6k MX), Oaxaca ($21k MX), and Chiapas ($16k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (2.64k), Ciudad de México (1.19k), and Chihuahua (939).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($17.9k MX), General Public Administration ($16.8k MX), and Legal Services ($16.4k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on General Public Administration (43.3%), Legal Services (1.11k), and Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass (546).
At the level of states, Chiapas had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 58 from 58 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Estado de México with a 17.4% corresponding to 459 from 2.64k workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 11.2k, Workforce 2024-Q1
- $10.2k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q1
At first quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Chemical Engineers were 11.2k being a 39.9% lower than the fourth quarter of 2023. (18.6k).
In the same period, an average salary of $10.2k MX was observed, registering an increase of 50.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 ($6.77k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Chemical Engineers during the first quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (2.64k), Ciudad de México (1.19k), and Chihuahua (939)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Chihuahua and Morelos with an increase of 234 (33.2%) and 70 (13.8%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Coahuila de Zaragoza with a decrease of 1.36k (53.3%) and 985 (79.2%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Chemical Engineers during first quarter of 2024 were Chihuahua ($22.6k MX), Oaxaca ($21k MX), and Chiapas ($16k 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 Aguascalientes with an increase of $10.9k MX (428%) and $7.96k MX (522%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Tabasco and Colima with a decrease of $24.7k MX (85.4%) and $15.4k MX (100%), respectively.
Diversity
#permalink to sectionAverage Salary and Workforce by Gender and Schooling Years
#permalink to sectionAverage Schooling in Years (2024-Q1): 16.7, Men
During the first quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Chemical Engineers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (6.76k men and 4.09k women).
The highest average salary was $13.1k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $13.1k 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.
Industries
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of Chemical Engineers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in General Public Administration (43.3%), Legal Services (25.3%), and Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass (12.5%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($17.9k MX), General Public Administration ($16.8k MX), and Legal Services ($16.4k MX).