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Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles

Occupation (2632) - 2022-Q4

  • 583k, Workforce
  • $6.62k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 43.1, Average age
  • 47, Weekly hours worked
  • 5.62, Weekly days worked
  • 4.32%, Workforce with second job
  • 61.5%, Informal Workforce
  • 10, Average years of Schooling

About Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles

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The workforce of Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles during fourth quarter of 2022 was 583k people, whose salary averaged $6.62k MX working around 47 hours per week.

The average age of Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles was 43.1 years. The workforce was distributed in 98.9% men with an average salary of $6.66k MX and, 1.08% women with average salary of $2.84k MX.

The best average salaries received by Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles were in Baja California Sur ($10.3k MX), Oaxaca ($9.95k MX), and Michoacán de Ocampo ($9.68k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (90.5k), Nuevo León (38k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (37.7k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Basic Metal Industries ($20k MX), Manufacture of Products of Petroleum and Coal ($17.2k MX), and Metal Ore Mining ($15.9k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Automotive Repair and Maintenance (458k), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (41.8k), and Retail Trade of Cars and Trucks (20.4k).

0.43% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.59k MX and 99.6% to men with an average salary of $6.05k MX.

At the level of states, Tabasco had the highest percentage of informal workers with 81.8% corresponding to 7.91k from 9.67k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Colima with a 35% corresponding to 1.44k from 4.11k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 583k, Workforce 2022-Q4
  • $6.62k MX, Average monthly salary 2022-Q4

At fourth quarter of 2022, the people who worked as Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles were 583k being a 1.33% higher than the third quarter of 2022. (575k).

In the same period, an average salary of $6.62k MX was observed, registering an increase of 1.39%, compared to the third quarter of 2022 ($6.53k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles during the fourth quarter of 2022 were Estado de México (90.5k), Nuevo León (38k), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (37.7k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2022, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with an increase of 11.7k (14.8%) and 8.19k (27.7%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Hidalgo with a decrease of 8.91k (28.9%) and 6.24k (31.1%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles during fourth quarter of 2022 were Baja California Sur ($10.3k MX), Oaxaca ($9.95k MX), and Michoacán de Ocampo ($9.68k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2022, the positive salary growth was higher in Zacatecas and Oaxaca with an increase of $2.6k MX (60.6%) and $2.37k MX (31.2%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Baja California with a decrease of $2.44k MX (29.2%) and $1.38k MX (19.4%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2022-Q4: 43.1, Men

At fourth quarter of 2022, the male workforce in Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles represented the 98.9% of the employed population and women 1.08%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 45 to 54 years (157k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (3.5k).

The highest average salary was $7.66k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.84k MX received by men from 55 to 64 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): 9.97, Men

At fourth quarter of 2022 the male workforce in Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles was higher in the educational segment with 7 to 9 years of schooling (222k), while the female workforce was higher in the educational segment with 13 to 15 years of schooling (2.82k).

The highest average salary was $9.35k MX received by men with 13 to 15 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.9k 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.

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles in different industries and economic sectors.

At fourth quarter of 2022, the workforce was higher in Automotive Repair and Maintenance (82.4%), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (7.53%), and Retail Trade of Cars and Trucks (3.68%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Basic Metal Industries ($20k MX), Manufacture of Products of Petroleum and Coal ($17.2k MX), and Metal Ore Mining ($15.9k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2022-Q4

  • 61.5%, Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles
  • 55.1%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the fourth quarter of 2022, the labor informality of Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles reached a 61.5%, which implied a decrease from 2.4 percentage points compared to the third quarter of 2022  (63.9%).

The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 6.39 percentage points during the fourth quarter of 2022.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 81.8%, Tabasco

Less Labor Informality: 35 %, Colima

At fourth quarter of 2022, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles were Tabasco (81.8%), Estado de México (79.6%), and Guerrero (79.1%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Zacatecas (44%), Aguascalientes (37.3%), and Colima (35%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles during the fourth quarter of 2022 was higher in the age group with 45 to 54 years concentrating 157k workers of which 40.2% corresponds to formal employment (63.2k) and 59.8% to informal employment (93.9k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 223k workers of which 37.6%  corresponds to formal employment (83.7k) and 62.4% corresponds to informal employment (139k).