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Secondary School Teachers

Occupation (2331) - 2024-Q1

  • 337k, Workforce
  • $8.97k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 42.6, Average age
  • 28.9, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.28, Weekly days worked
  • 12.1%, Workforce with second job
  • 6.68%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.5, Average years of Schooling

About Secondary School Teachers

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The workforce of Secondary School Teachers during first quarter of 2024 was 337k people, whose salary averaged $8.97k MX working around 28.9 hours per week.

The average age of Secondary School Teachers was 42.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 44.4% men with an average salary of $9.35k MX and, 55.6% women with average salary of $8.67k MX.

The best average salaries received by Secondary School Teachers were in Chihuahua ($15.6k MX), Tabasco ($15.2k MX), and Chiapas ($14.4k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (41.6k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (30.9k), and Nuevo León (26.5k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Higher Technical Education Schools ($9.33k MX) and Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools ($7.39k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Higher Technical Education Schools (556k), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (116k), and General Public Administration (0.026%).

60% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $6.18k MX and 40% to men with an average salary of $7.85k MX.

At the level of states, Michoacán de Ocampo had the highest percentage of informal workers with 29% corresponding to 2.05k from 7.08k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Chiapas with a 1.11% corresponding to 144 from 13k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 337k, Workforce 2024-Q1
  • $8.97k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q1

At first quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Secondary School Teachers were 337k being a 0.51% higher than the fourth quarter of 2023. (335k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.97k MX was observed, registering an increase of 22.4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 ($7.33k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Secondary School Teachers during the first quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (41.6k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (30.9k), and Nuevo León (26.5k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Nuevo León and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with an increase of 7.55k (39.7%) and 6.72k (27.8%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Oaxaca with a decrease of 4.15k (9.06%) and 3.21k (22.2%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Secondary School Teachers during first quarter of 2024 were Chihuahua ($15.6k MX), Tabasco ($15.2k MX), and Chiapas ($14.4k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Chihuahua and Colima with an increase of $8.29k MX (114%) and $6.81k MX (162%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sinaloa and Baja California Sur with a decrease of $3.98k MX (32.5%) and $2.9k MX (18.9%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q1

  • 41.6, Women
  • 43.8, Men

At first quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Secondary School Teachers represented the 44.4% of the employed population and women 55.6%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (44.2k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (63.3k).

The highest average salary was $10.6k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $7.09k MX received by men from 25 to 34 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 (2024-Q1)

  • 16.5, Women
  • 16.5, Men

During the first quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Secondary School Teachers was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (129k men and 168k women).

The highest average salary was $15k MX received by women with more than 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $8.41k MX received by women 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 Secondary School Teachers in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Higher Technical Education Schools (82.7%), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (17.3%), and General Public Administration (0.026%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Higher Technical Education Schools ($9.33k MX) and Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools ($7.39k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q1

  • 6.68%, Secondary School Teachers
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Secondary School Teachers reached a 6.68%, which implied a decrease from 2.81 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2023  (9.5%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 47.7 percentage points during the first quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 29%, Michoacán de Ocampo

Less Labor Informality: 1.11 %, Chiapas

At first quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Secondary School Teachers were Michoacán de Ocampo (29%), Morelos (17.3%), and Querétaro (14.8%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Guanajuato (3.38%), Oaxaca (2.02%), and Chiapas (1.11%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Secondary School Teachers during the first quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 107k workers of which 94.5% corresponds to formal employment (101k) and 5.52% to informal employment (5.9k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 297k workers of which 94.2%  corresponds to formal employment (280k) and 5.75% corresponds to informal employment (17.1k).