Occupation (2642) - 2025-Q1
The workforce of Electricians and Linemen during first quarter of 2025 was 251k people, whose salary averaged $7.16k MX working around 39.2 hours per week.
The average age of Electricians and Linemen was 44.1 years. The workforce was distributed in 99.2% men with an average salary of $7.17k MX and, 0.8% women with average salary of $6.03k MX.
The best average salaries received by Electricians and Linemen were in Nayarit ($15.3k MX), Baja California Sur ($13.9k MX), and Campeche ($13.2k MX) while the workforce was larger in Nuevo León (25.9k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (17.6k), and Estado de México (17.6k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($30.1k MX), Retail Trade of Health Care Items ($30k MX), and Metallic Ore Mining ($21.5k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Building Installations and Equipmen (129k), Building Installations and Equipment (129k), and Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (29.7k).
At the level of states, Puebla had the highest percentage of informal workers with 89.9% corresponding to 11.4k from 12.6k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Nayarit with a 16.4% corresponding to 205 from 1.25k workers.
At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Electricians and Linemen were 251k being a 8.35% lower than the fourth quarter of 2024. (274k).
In the same period, an average salary of $7.16k MX was observed, registering a drop of 4.6%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($7.51k MX).
The states with the highest number of Electricians and Linemen during the first quarter of 2025 were Nuevo León (25.9k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (17.6k), and Estado de México (17.6k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Nuevo León and Jalisco with an increase of 5.44k (26.6%) and 4.39k (40.5%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Estado de México and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of 24.8k (58.5%) and 5.93k (25.2%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Electricians and Linemen during first quarter of 2025 were Nayarit ($15.3k MX), Baja California Sur ($13.9k MX), and Campeche ($13.2k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Nayarit and Zacatecas with an increase of $3.54k MX (30.2%) and $3.12k MX (71.6%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Chiapas and Durango with a decrease of $5.98k MX (51.1%) and $4.99k MX (40.6%), respectively.
Average Age 2025-Q1: 44.2, Men
At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Electricians and Linemen represented the 99.2% of the employed population and women 0.8%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 55 to 64 years (59.1k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (1.02k).
The highest average salary was $7.84k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.73k MX received by men from 65 to 74 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2025-Q1): 11, Men
During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Electricians and Linemen was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (95.6k men and 1.17k women).
The highest average salary was $8.02k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.72k MX received by men with 4 to 6 years of schooling.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
The visualization shows the distribution of Electricians and Linemen in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Building Installations and Equipmen (32.6%), Building Installations and Equipment (32.6%), and Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Commercialization (7.5%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($30.1k MX), Retail Trade of Health Care Items ($30k MX), and Metallic Ore Mining ($21.5k MX).