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Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related

Occupation (7121) - 2022-Q4

  • 1.63M, Workforce
  • $7.4k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 44.1, Average age
  • 44.6, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.38, Weekly days worked
  • 5.69%, Workforce with second job
  • 90.2%, Informal Workforce
  • 7.32, Average years of Schooling

About Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related

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The workforce of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related during fourth quarter of 2022 was 1.63M people, whose salary averaged $7.4k MX working around 44.6 hours per week.

The average age of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related was 44.1 years. The workforce was distributed in 99.7% men with an average salary of $7.41k MX and, 0.34% women with average salary of $4.54k MX.

The best average salaries received by Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related were in Baja California Sur ($13.1k MX), Nayarit ($11.3k MX), and Sinaloa ($10.7k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (231k), Jalisco (120k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (94.2k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Manufacture of Products of Petroleum and Coal ($13k MX), Basic Metal Industries ($12.9k MX), and Fabricated Metal Products ($11.9k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Building Equipment Contractors (911k), Residential Building Construction (627k), and Impartition of Justice and Maintenance of Security and Public Order (0.31%).

0.25% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $5.52k MX and 99.7% to men with an average salary of $7.34k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 99.1% corresponding to 51.1k from 51.6k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Baja California Sur with a 58.9% corresponding to 12.1k from 20.5k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 1.63M, Workforce 2022-Q4
  • $7.4k MX, Average monthly salary 2022-Q4

At fourth quarter of 2022, the people who worked as Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related were 1.63M being a 2.41% lower than the third quarter of 2022. (1.67M).

In the same period, an average salary of $7.4k MX was observed, registering a drop of 1.52%, compared to the third quarter of 2022 ($7.51k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related during the fourth quarter of 2022 were Estado de México (231k), Jalisco (120k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (94.2k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2022, the main positive variations occurred in Oaxaca and Hidalgo with an increase of 6.57k (14.6%) and 5.21k (13.3%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Puebla and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with a decrease of 17k (18.5%) and 9.16k (8.86%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related during fourth quarter of 2022 were Baja California Sur ($13.1k MX), Nayarit ($11.3k MX), and Sinaloa ($10.7k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2022, the positive salary growth was higher in Morelos and Sonora with an increase of $1.09k MX (19.2%) and $848 MX (11.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Estado de México and Jalisco with a decrease of $2.35k MX (34.8%) and $734 MX (8.88%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2022-Q4: 44.2, Men

At fourth quarter of 2022, the male workforce in Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related represented the 99.7% of the employed population and women 0.34%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 45 to 54 years (455k men and 2.26k women).

The highest average salary was $8.16k MX received by men from 15 to 24 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.73k MX received by men from 75 or more 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 (2022-Q4): 7.3, Men

At fourth quarter of 2022 the male workforce in Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (637k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (1.89k).

The highest average salary was $7.57k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.23k MX received by men with 13 to 15 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 Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related in different industries and economic sectors.

At fourth quarter of 2022, the workforce was higher in Building Equipment Contractors (58.3%), Residential Building Construction (40.1%), and Impartition of Justice and Maintenance of Security and Public Order (0.31%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Manufacture of Products of Petroleum and Coal ($13k MX), Basic Metal Industries ($12.9k MX), and Fabricated Metal Products ($11.9k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2022-Q4

  • 90.2%, Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related
  • 55.1%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the labor informality of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related reached a 90.2%, which implied a decrease from 1.13 percentage points compared to the third quarter of 2022  (91.4%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 35.1 percentage points during the fourth quarter of 2022.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 99.1%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 58.9 %, Baja California Sur

At fourth quarter of 2022, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related were Oaxaca (99.1%), Chiapas (98.2%), and Hidalgo (98.1%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Nuevo León (79%), Quintana Roo (73.6%), and Baja California Sur (58.9%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related during the fourth quarter of 2022 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 457k workers of which 10% corresponds to formal employment (45.9k) and 90% to informal employment (411k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 638k workers of which 9.6%  corresponds to formal employment (61.3k) and 90.4% corresponds to informal employment (577k).