Occupation (2251) - 2025-Q1
The workforce of Chemical Engineers during first quarter of 2025 was 16.9k people, whose salary averaged $5.36k MX working around 39.9 hours per week.
The average age of Chemical Engineers was 36.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 65.1% men with an average salary of $4.22k MX and, 34.9% women with average salary of $7.48k MX.
The best average salaries received by Chemical Engineers were in Quintana Roo ($50k MX), Hidalgo ($26k MX), and Nuevo León ($20k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (4.72k), Jalisco (2.23k), and Ciudad de México (1.71k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization ($50k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($20k MX), and Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($20k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Legal Services (5.4k), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen (19.6%), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development (19.6%).
At the level of states, Nayarit had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 86 from 86 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Tabasco with a 5.73% corresponding to 29 from 506 workers.
At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Chemical Engineers were 16.9k being a 16.9% higher than the fourth quarter of 2024. (14.4k).
In the same period, an average salary of $5.36k MX was observed, registering an increase of 6.44%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($5.04k MX).
The states with the highest number of Chemical Engineers during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (4.72k), Jalisco (2.23k), and Ciudad de México (1.71k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Jalisco and Puebla with an increase of 1.79k (409%) and 554 (48.5%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Tabasco and Estado de México with a decrease of 966 (65.6%) and 707 (13%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Chemical Engineers during first quarter of 2025 were Quintana Roo ($50k MX), Hidalgo ($26k MX), and Nuevo León ($20k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Quintana Roo and Hidalgo with an increase of $30k MX (150%) and $15.4k MX (145%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Nayarit and Tamaulipas with a decrease of $23.9k MX (100%) and $18.3k MX (100%), respectively.
Average Schooling in Years (2025-Q1): 16.4, Men
During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Chemical Engineers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (10.8k men and 5.89k women).
The highest average salary was $4.28k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $4.28k 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 Chemical Engineers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Legal Services (37.6%), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen (19.6%), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development (19.6%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization ($50k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($20k MX), and Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($20k MX).