Subgroup (263) - 2025-Q1
The workforce of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment during first quarter of 2025 was 1.11M people, whose salary averaged $8.01k MX working around 44.5 hours per week.
The average age of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment was 40.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 98.2% men with an average salary of $8.04k MX and, 1.76% women with average salary of $6.36k MX.
The best average salaries received by Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment were in Baja California Sur ($15k MX), Campeche ($13k MX), and Durango ($12.6k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (119k), Nuevo León (98.1k), and Jalisco (70.2k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Retail Trade of Household Furniture and other Household Goods ($24.8k MX), Services Related to Mining ($20k MX), and Services Related to Rail Transportation ($18.8k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (929k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (361k), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (118k).
0.77% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $5.35k MX and 99.2% to men with an average salary of $6.49k MX.
At the level of states, Guerrero had the highest percentage of informal workers with 76.9% corresponding to 14.2k from 18.5k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Coahuila de Zaragoza with a 18.8% corresponding to 10.9k from 57.9k workers.
At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment were 1.11M being a 0.99% higher than the fourth quarter of 2024. (1.1M).
In the same period, an average salary of $8.01k MX was observed, registering a drop of 3.65%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($8.32k MX).
The states with the highest number of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (119k), Nuevo León (98.1k), and Jalisco (70.2k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Nuevo León and Estado de México with an increase of 12.3k (14.4%) and 11.3k (10.5%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Jalisco and Puebla with a decrease of 18.1k (20.5%) and 10.3k (27.7%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment during first quarter of 2025 were Baja California Sur ($15k MX), Campeche ($13k MX), and Durango ($12.6k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Durango and Colima with an increase of $4.49k MX (55.7%) and $1.83k MX (20.3%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Chiapas and Oaxaca with a decrease of $3.46k MX (35%) and $2.54k MX (27.8%), respectively.
Average Age 2025-Q1
At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment represented the 98.2% of the employed population and women 1.76%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (275k men and 6.57k women).
The highest average salary was $9.6k MX received by women from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.85k MX received by men from 65 to 74 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2025-Q1): 11, Men
During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (417k men and 8.73k women).
The highest average salary was $8.94k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $6.24k MX received by men with 0 to 3 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 Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (58.2%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (22.6%), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (7.4%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Retail Trade of Household Furniture and other Household Goods ($24.8k MX), Services Related to Mining ($20k MX), and Services Related to Rail Transportation ($18.8k MX).
Labor Informality 2025-Q1
During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment reached a 41.7%, which implied a decrease from 3.79 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 (45.5%).
The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 12.6 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.
Greater Labor Informality: 76.9%, Guerrero
Less Labor Informality: 18.8 %, Coahuila de Zaragoza
At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment were Guerrero (76.9%), Chiapas (67.5%), and Hidalgo (62.1%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Durango (27.9%), Nuevo León (24.3%), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (18.8%).
The workforce of Mechanics and Technicians in Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment, Motor Vehicles, Industrial Instruments and Refrigeration Equipment during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 282k workers of which 60.2% corresponds to formal employment (169k) and 39.8% to informal employment (112k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 425k workers of which 62.4% corresponds to formal employment (265k) and 37.6% corresponds to informal employment (160k).