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Support Workers in Farming Activities

Occupation (9112) - 2024-Q1

  • 204k, Workforce
  • $4.23k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 38.8, Average age
  • 34.5, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.42, Weekly days worked
  • 13.8%, Workforce with second job
  • 92.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 6.98, Average years of Schooling

About Support Workers in Farming Activities

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The workforce of Support Workers in Farming Activities during first quarter of 2024 was 204k people, whose salary averaged $4.23k MX working around 34.5 hours per week.

The average age of Support Workers in Farming Activities was 38.8 years. The workforce was distributed in 88.4% men with an average salary of $4.6k MX and, 11.6% women with average salary of $1.38k MX.

The best average salaries received by Support Workers in Farming Activities were in Querétaro ($8.61k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.77k MX), and Quintana Roo ($6.92k MX) while the workforce was larger in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (42.4k), Chiapas (28.8k), and Tabasco (23.8k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Services Related to Air Transportation ($10.8k MX), Cattle Raising ($4.34k MX), and Pig Raising ($3.82k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Cattle Raising (99.6%), Pig Raising (0.23%), and Professional Athletes and Sports Teams (252).

11.8% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $902 MX and 88.2% to men with an average salary of $4.31k MX.

At the level of states, Puebla had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 6.29k from 6.29k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Morelos with a 32.5% corresponding to 431 from 1.33k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 204k, Workforce 2024-Q1
  • $4.23k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q1

At first quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Support Workers in Farming Activities were 204k being a 4.63% higher than the fourth quarter of 2023. (195k).

In the same period, an average salary of $4.23k MX was observed, registering an increase of 25%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 ($3.38k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Support Workers in Farming Activities during the first quarter of 2024 were Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (42.4k), Chiapas (28.8k), and Tabasco (23.8k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Chiapas with an increase of 20.4k (92.4%) and 15k (109%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Chihuahua and Guanajuato with a decrease of 7.7k (82.4%) and 4.94k (54.1%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Support Workers in Farming Activities during first quarter of 2024 were Querétaro ($8.61k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($7.77k MX), and Quintana Roo ($6.92k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Querétaro and Chihuahua with an increase of $4.49k MX (109%) and $3.83k MX (172%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Colima and Guerrero with a decrease of $7.6k MX (100%) and $2.99k MX (61.5%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q1: 38.1, Men

At first quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Support Workers in Farming Activities represented the 88.4% of the employed population and women 11.6%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 15 to 24 years (49.5k men and 6.86k women).

The highest average salary was $5.91k MX received by men from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.33k 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 (2024-Q1): 7.01, Men

At first quarter of 2024 the male workforce in Support Workers in Farming Activities was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (52.4k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 0 to 3 years of schooling (6.68k).

The highest average salary was $5.14k MX received by men with 4 to 6 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $3.43k 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 Support Workers in Farming Activities in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Cattle Raising (99.6%), Pig Raising (0.23%), and Professional Athletes and Sports Teams (0.068%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Services Related to Air Transportation ($10.8k MX), Cattle Raising ($4.34k MX), and Pig Raising ($3.82k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q1

  • 92.5%, Support Workers in Farming Activities
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Support Workers in Farming Activities reached a 92.5%, which implied a decrease from 0.052 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2023  (92.5%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 38.1 percentage points during the first quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Puebla

Less Labor Informality: 32.5 %, Morelos

At first quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Support Workers in Farming Activities were Puebla (100%), Oaxaca (100%), and Estado de México (100%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Coahuila de Zaragoza (45.8%), Sonora (40.6%), and Morelos (32.5%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Support Workers in Farming Activities during the first quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 15 to 24 years concentrating 56.4k workers of which 3.56% corresponds to formal employment (2.01k) and 96.4% to informal employment (54.4k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 58.5k workers of which 12.4%  corresponds to formal employment (7.27k) and 87.6% corresponds to informal employment (51.3k).