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Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like

Subgroup (817) - 2025-Q1

  • 62.8k, Workforce
  • $8.36k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 37.8, Average age
  • 43.8, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.18, Weekly days worked
  • 0.63%, Workforce with second job
  • 12.6%, Informal Workforce
  • 10.1, Average years of Schooling

About Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like

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The workforce of Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like during first quarter of 2025 was 62.8k people, whose salary averaged $8.36k MX working around 43.8 hours per week.

The average age of Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like was 37.8 years. The workforce was distributed in 80% men with an average salary of $8.97k MX and, 20% women with average salary of $5.93k MX.

The best average salaries received by Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like were in Yucatán ($13.3k MX), Baja California Sur ($13.1k MX), and Tamaulipas ($12.9k MX) while the workforce was larger in Nuevo León (10.4k), Estado de México (9.18k), and Guanajuato (7.79k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($25.8k MX), Residential Building Construction ($17.2k MX), and Employment Services ($13.1k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Nonmetallic Ore Mining (1.28k), Residential Building Construction (1.04k), and Employment Services (462).

23.2% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $2.37k MX and 76.8% to men with an average salary of $10.4k MX.

At the level of states, Tabasco had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 28 from 28 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Yucatán with a 8.11% corresponding to 94 from 1.16k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 62.8k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $8.36k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like were 62.8k being a 5.05% higher than the fourth quarter of 2024. (59.8k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.36k MX was observed, registering an increase of 5.02%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($7.96k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like during the first quarter of 2025 were Nuevo León (10.4k), Estado de México (9.18k), and Guanajuato (7.79k)

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 3.73k (55.5%) and 3.65k (66%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Chihuahua and Puebla with a decrease of 2.06k (57.1%) and 1.91k (63.6%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like during first quarter of 2025 were Yucatán ($13.3k MX), Baja California Sur ($13.1k MX), and Tamaulipas ($12.9k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Zacatecas and Chiapas with an increase of $6.69k MX (230%) and $5.15k MX (120%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Jalisco with a decrease of $13.6k MX (84.8%) and $5.61k MX (87.3%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2025-Q1: 38.1, Men

At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like represented the 80% of the employed population and women 20%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (17k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (4.39k).

The highest average salary was $9.58k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $8.91k MX received by men from 35 to 44 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): 10.3, Men

During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like was concentrated in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (23k men and 5.2k women).

The highest average salary was $8.75k MX received by men with 7 to 9 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $8.2k MX received by men with 10 to 12 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 Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Nonmetallic Ore Mining (41.8%), Residential Building Construction (33.9%), and Employment Services (15.1%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Retail Trade of Hardware and Glass ($25.8k MX), Residential Building Construction ($17.2k MX), and Employment Services ($13.1k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 12.6%, Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like reached a 12.6%, which implied an increase from 0.25 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (12.3%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 41.8 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Tabasco

Less Labor Informality: 8.11 %, Yucatán

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like were Tabasco (100%), Ciudad de México (100%), and Jalisco (64.3%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Durango (12.8%), Nuevo León (8.55%), and Yucatán (8.11%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Machine Operators in the Manufacture of Cement and Ceramic Products, Glass and the Like during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 18.7k workers of which 93.2% corresponds to formal employment (17.4k) and 6.77% to informal employment (1.27k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 28.2k workers of which 83.2%  corresponds to formal employment (23.5k) and 16.8% corresponds to informal employment (4.74k).