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School Teachers and Equivalents

Occupation (2322) - 2024-Q1

  • 219k, Workforce
  • $8.15k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.2, Average age
  • 28.5, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.2, Weekly days worked
  • 13%, Workforce with second job
  • 15.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 16.8, Average years of Schooling

About School Teachers and Equivalents

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The workforce of School Teachers and Equivalents during first quarter of 2024 was 219k people, whose salary averaged $8.15k MX working around 28.5 hours per week.

The average age of School Teachers and Equivalents was 44.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 51.8% men with an average salary of $8.51k MX and, 48.2% women with average salary of $7.77k MX.

The best average salaries received by School Teachers and Equivalents were in Nuevo León ($15.5k MX), Michoacán de Ocampo ($14.6k MX), and Chiapas ($14.6k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (36.9k), Ciudad de México (18.3k), and Puebla (16.9k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in General Public Administration ($20k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($17.2k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($17.2k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Higher Technical Education Schools (304k), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (102k), and General Public Administration (0.06%).

53.6% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.46k MX and 46.4% to men with an average salary of $3.74k MX.

At the level of states, Guanajuato had the highest percentage of informal workers with 36.5% corresponding to 5.25k from 14.4k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Zacatecas with a 0.74% corresponding to 25 from 3.4k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 219k, Workforce 2024-Q1
  • $8.15k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q1

At first quarter of 2024, the people who worked as School Teachers and Equivalents were 219k being a 7.73% higher than the fourth quarter of 2023. (204k).

In the same period, an average salary of $8.15k MX was observed, registering an increase of 0.84%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 ($8.09k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of School Teachers and Equivalents during the first quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (36.9k), Ciudad de México (18.3k), and Puebla (16.9k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Guanajuato with an increase of 14.3k (63.1%) and 8.75k (155%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Yucatán with a decrease of 6.21k (25.4%) and 1.62k (32.8%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for School Teachers and Equivalents during first quarter of 2024 were Nuevo León ($15.5k MX), Michoacán de Ocampo ($14.6k MX), and Chiapas ($14.6k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Nuevo León and Michoacán de Ocampo with an increase of $6.94k MX (81.4%) and $6.29k MX (75.5%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Baja California Sur and Guanajuato with a decrease of $5.93k MX (31%) and $4.64k MX (60.7%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q1

  • 42.5, Women
  • 45.8, Men

At first quarter of 2024, the male workforce in School Teachers and Equivalents represented the 51.8% of the employed population and women 48.2%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (37.3k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (37k).

The highest average salary was $13.7k MX received by men from 55 to 64 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.1k MX received by women 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)

  • 17, Women
  • 16.7, Men

During the first quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in School Teachers and Equivalents was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (98.9k men and 92k women).

The highest average salary was $12.9k MX received by women with more than 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.89k 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 School Teachers and Equivalents in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Higher Technical Education Schools (74.8%), Basic, Middle and Special Needs Education Schools (25.1%), and General Public Administration (0.06%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in General Public Administration ($20k MX), Regulation and Promotion of Economic Developmen ($17.2k MX), and Regulation and Promotion of Economic Development ($17.2k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q1

  • 15.5%, School Teachers and Equivalents
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2024, the labor informality of School Teachers and Equivalents reached a 15.5%, which implied an increase from 5.2 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2023  (10.3%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 38.8 percentage points during the first quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 36.5%, Guanajuato

Less Labor Informality: 0.74 %, Zacatecas

At first quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in School Teachers and Equivalents were Guanajuato (36.5%), Colima (34.2%), and Sonora (31.7%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Oaxaca (3.17%), Coahuila de Zaragoza (3.14%), and Zacatecas (0.74%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of School Teachers and Equivalents during the first quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 66.3k workers of which 86.4% corresponds to formal employment (57.3k) and 13.6% to informal employment (9.05k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 16 to 18 years of schooling concentrating 191k workers of which 83.9%  corresponds to formal employment (160k) and 16.1% corresponds to informal employment (30.7k).