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Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers

Subgroup (721) - 2025-Q1

  • 383k, Workforce
  • $7.43k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 42.3, Average age
  • 43.9, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.27, Weekly days worked
  • 2.69%, Workforce with second job
  • 53.1%, Informal Workforce
  • 9.4, Average years of Schooling

About Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers

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The workforce of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers during first quarter of 2025 was 383k people, whose salary averaged $7.43k MX working around 43.9 hours per week.

The average age of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers was 42.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 98.6% men with an average salary of $7.49k MX and, 1.39% women with average salary of $3.2k MX.

The best average salaries received by Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers were in Coahuila de Zaragoza ($12.9k MX), Chiapas ($12.7k MX), and Guerrero ($12.6k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (55.9k), Nuevo León (38.4k), and Jalisco (30.5k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Cattle Raising ($22.3k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($17.9k MX), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($17.1k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (321k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (54.3k), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (20.7k).

1.23% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $1.23k MX and 98.8% to men with an average salary of $6.77k MX.

At the level of states, Michoacán de Ocampo had the highest percentage of informal workers with 92.3% corresponding to 9.92k from 10.7k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Coahuila de Zaragoza with a 18.9% corresponding to 1.86k from 9.87k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 383k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $7.43k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers were 383k being a 1.24% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024. (388k).

In the same period, an average salary of $7.43k MX was observed, registering a drop of 7.37%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($8.02k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (55.9k), Nuevo León (38.4k), and Jalisco (30.5k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Hidalgo and Jalisco with an increase of 7.34k (105%) and 6.4k (26.6%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Nuevo León and Michoacán de Ocampo with a decrease of 9.31k (19.5%) and 7.02k (39.5%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers during first quarter of 2025 were Coahuila de Zaragoza ($12.9k MX), Chiapas ($12.7k MX), and Guerrero ($12.6k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Aguascalientes with an increase of $3.84k MX (44.7%) and $2.4k MX (46.5%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Guerrero and Campeche with a decrease of $8.72k MX (40.9%) and $5.92k MX (36.1%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1: 42.5, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers represented the 98.6% of the employed population and women 1.39%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (93.8k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (3.21k).

The highest average salary was $8.6k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $6.09k MX received by men from 15 to 24 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): 9.42, Men

At first quarter of 2025 the male workforce in Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (168k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 4 to 6 years of schooling (2.77k).

The highest average salary was $9.04k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $4.52k 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.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Repair and Maintenance of Automobiles and Trucks (72.9%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (12.3%), and Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works (4.69%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Cattle Raising ($22.3k MX), Metallic Ore Mining ($17.9k MX), and Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($17.1k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 53.1%, Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers reached a 53.1%, which implied an increase from 5.08 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (48%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 1.18 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 92.3%, Michoacán de Ocampo

Less Labor Informality: 18.9 %, Coahuila de Zaragoza

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers were Michoacán de Ocampo (92.3%), Tlaxcala (76.3%), and Puebla (73.5%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Chiapas (31%), Querétaro (28.4%), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (18.9%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Molders, Welders, Painters and Metal Tinkers during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 93.9k workers of which 54.4% corresponds to formal employment (51.1k) and 45.6% to informal employment (42.8k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 169k workers of which 48.2%  corresponds to formal employment (81.4k) and 51.8% corresponds to informal employment (87.3k).