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Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical

Subgroup (225) - 2025-Q1

  • 166k, Workforce
  • $8.45k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 36.6, Average age
  • 43.1, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.03, Weekly days worked
  • 1.76%, Workforce with second job
  • 5.43%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.6, Average years of Schooling

About Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical

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The workforce of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical during first quarter of 2025 was 166k people, whose salary averaged $8.45k MX working around 43.1 hours per week.

The average age of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical was 36.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 82.5% men with an average salary of $8.2k MX and, 17.5% women with average salary of $9.63k MX.

The best average salaries received by Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical were in Campeche ($30.2k MX), San Luis Potosí ($19.3k MX), and Puebla ($14.8k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (27.9k), Nuevo León (23.3k), and Jalisco (13.2k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Retail Trade of Household Furniture and other Household Goods ($30k MX), Services Related to Mining ($19k MX), and Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($18.8k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Legal Services (29.4k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (12.3k), and Metallic Ore Mining (4.59k).

7.96% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.05k MX and 92% to men with an average salary of $3.87k MX.

At the level of states, Chiapas had the highest percentage of informal workers with 49.2% corresponding to 771 from 1.57k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Estado de México with a 0.95% corresponding to 265 from 27.9k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 166k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $8.45k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical were 166k being a 2.79% higher than the fourth quarter of 2024. (161k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.45k MX was observed, registering an increase of 2.32%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($8.26k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (27.9k), Nuevo León (23.3k), and Jalisco (13.2k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Nuevo León and Baja California with an increase of 17.6k (307%) and 2.79k (30.4%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Guanajuato and Querétaro with a decrease of 3.47k (44.2%) and 3.1k (24%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical during first quarter of 2025 were Campeche ($30.2k MX), San Luis Potosí ($19.3k MX), and Puebla ($14.8k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in San Luis Potosí and Puebla with an increase of $8.6k MX (80%) and $7.55k MX (104%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Nayarit and Baja California Sur with a decrease of $9.26k MX (46.8%) and $8.86k MX (41.4%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1

  • 32.9, Women
  • 37.4, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical represented the 82.5% of the employed population and women 17.5%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (61k men and 17.9k women).

The highest average salary was $13.5k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.63k MX received by men from 45 to 54 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)

  • 16.6, Women
  • 16.6, Men

During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (131k men and 28.8k women).

The highest average salary was $9.63k MX received by women with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $8.17k 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 Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Legal Services (36.5%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (15.3%), and Metallic Ore Mining (5.7%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Retail Trade of Household Furniture and other Household Goods ($30k MX), Services Related to Mining ($19k MX), and Water Collection, Treatment and Supply ($18.8k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 5.43%, Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical reached a 5.43%, which implied a decrease from 0.8 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (6.23%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 48.9 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 49.2%, Chiapas

Less Labor Informality: 0.95 %, Estado de México

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical were Chiapas (49.2%), Durango (35.5%), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (20.8%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Chihuahua (2.38%), Aguascalientes (2.25%), and Estado de México (0.95%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Chemical Engineers, Mechanical, Industrial, Mining and Metallurgical during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 78.9k workers of which 94.4% corresponds to formal employment (74.5k) and 5.59% to informal employment (4.41k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 160k workers of which 94.5%  corresponds to formal employment (151k) and 5.45% corresponds to informal employment (8.74k).