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Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices

Occupation (7516) - 2025-Q1

  • 2.33k, Workforce
  • $3.9k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 55.2, Average age
  • 27, Weekly hours worked
  • 3.71, Weekly days worked
  • 95%, Informal Workforce
  • 3.58, Average years of Schooling

About Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices

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The workforce of Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices during first quarter of 2025 was 2.33k people, whose salary averaged $3.9k MX working around 27 hours per week.

The average age of Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices was 55.2 years. The workforce was distributed in 54.7% men with an average salary of $6.06k MX and, 45.3% women with average salary of $1.29k MX.

The best average salaries received by Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices were in Yucatán ($6.12k MX), Guerrero ($3.97k MX), and Quintana Roo ($856 MX) while the workforce was larger in Guerrero (1.56k), Yucatán (437), and Quintana Roo (209).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($7.74k MX) and Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($215 MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Nonmetallic Ore Mining (1.3k) and Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel (268).

47.7% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $1.29k MX and 52.3% to men with an average salary of $6.68k MX.

At the level of states, Yucatán had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 437 from 437 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Guerrero with a 100% corresponding to 1.56k from 1.56k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 2.33k, Workforce 2025-Q1
  • $3.9k MX, Average monthly salary 2025-Q1

At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices were 2.33k being a 12.1% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024. (2.65k).

In the same period, an average salary of $3.9k MX was observed, registering an increase of 128%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($1.71k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices during the first quarter of 2025 were Guerrero (1.56k), Yucatán (437), and Quintana Roo (209)

The variations between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025 were positive for all the states, highlighting Yucatán and Quintana Roo with increases of 119 (37.4%) and 81 (63.3%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices during first quarter of 2025 were Yucatán ($6.12k MX), Guerrero ($3.97k MX), and Quintana Roo ($856 MX)

The salary variations between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025 were negative for all the states, highlighting Yucatán and Quintana Roo with decreases of -$2.48k (28.8%) and -$285 (25%), respectively.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Nonmetallic Ore Mining (82.9%) and Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel (17.1%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Nonmetallic Ore Mining ($7.74k MX) and Retail Trade of Textile Products, except Apparel ($215 MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2025-Q1

  • 95%, Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices
  • 54.3%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the first quarter of 2025, the labor informality of Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices reached a 95%, which implied a decrease from 5.03 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2024  (100%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 40.7 percentage points during the first quarter of 2025.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 100%, Yucatán

At first quarter of 2025, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices were Yucatán (100%), Quintana Roo (100%), and Guerrero (100%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Workers in the Processing of Oils, Fats, Salt and Spices during the first quarter of 2025 was higher in the age group with 55 to 64 years concentrating 1.54k workers of which 7.62% corresponds to formal employment (117) and 92.4% to informal employment (1.42k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 0 to 3 years of schooling concentrating 1.23k workers of which 100%  corresponds to informal employment (1.23k) and 100% corresponds to informal employment (784).