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Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health

Group (28) - 2024-Q3

  • 593k, Workforce
  • $6.73k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 38, Average age
  • 38.4, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.8, Weekly days worked
  • 6.02%, Workforce with second job
  • 36.1%, Informal Workforce
  • 12.5, Average years of Schooling

About Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health

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The workforce of Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health during third quarter of 2024 was 593k people, whose salary averaged $6.73k MX working around 38.4 hours per week.

The average age of Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health was 38 years. The workforce was distributed in 40.1% men with an average salary of $6.99k MX and, 59.9% women with average salary of $6.56k MX.

The best average salaries received by Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health were in Baja California Sur ($13.3k MX), Chihuahua ($11.7k MX), and Campeche ($11.3k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (91.1k), Ciudad de México (71.4k), and Jalisco (45.1k).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Metallic Ore Mining ($53.5k MX), Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($36.6k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($15k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (375k), Medical Doctors Offices (254k), and General Hospitals (93.7k).

57.3% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $4.27k MX and 42.7% to men with an average salary of $4.43k MX.

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 60.6% corresponding to 6.88k from 11.4k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Chihuahua with a 17.1% corresponding to 4.04k from 23.7k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 593k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $6.73k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health were 593k being a 5.04% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (564k).

In the same period, an average salary of $6.73k MX was observed, registering an increase of 8.11%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($6.23k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (91.1k), Ciudad de México (71.4k), and Jalisco (45.1k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Guanajuato and Chiapas with an increase of 11.4k (51.5%) and 9.39k (110%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Hidalgo and Nuevo León with a decrease of 5.58k (32.6%) and 4.34k (13.2%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($13.3k MX), Chihuahua ($11.7k MX), and Campeche ($11.3k MX)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Chihuahua with an increase of $6.2k MX (87.6%) and $5.63k MX (92.1%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Estado de México and Baja California with a decrease of $3.74k MX (57.9%) and $1.36k MX (17.7%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 38.2, Women
  • 37.6, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health represented the 40.1% of the employed population and women 59.9%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 35 to 44 years (65.1k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (102k).

The highest average salary was $8.53k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $4.02k 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-Q3)

  • 12.9, Women
  • 11.9, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (110k men and 176k women).

The highest average salary was $8.63k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.41k MX received by men with 7 to 9 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 Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (36.9%), Medical Doctors Offices (25%), and General Hospitals (9.21%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Metallic Ore Mining ($53.5k MX), Foundations, Prefabricated Structures Assembly and Exterior Construction Works ($36.6k MX), and Amusement Parks and Arcades ($15k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 36.1%, Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health reached a 36.1%, which implied an increase from 3.83 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (32.2%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 18.6 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 60.6%, Oaxaca

Less Labor Informality: 17.1 %, Chihuahua

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health were Oaxaca (60.6%), Guerrero (55.3%), and Tlaxcala (54.5%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Jalisco (23.6%), Sinaloa (19.3%), and Chihuahua (17.1%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Nurses, Medical Technicians and Support Workers Health during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 158k workers of which 67.2% corresponds to formal employment (106k) and 32.8% to informal employment (51.6k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 286k workers of which 70.3%  corresponds to formal employment (201k) and 29.7% corresponds to informal employment (84.8k).

Technical and Nursing Staff

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The graph shows the distribution of nursing staff by type and by year.

You can analyze the distribution by total values or percentage distribution in each year by changing the option selected on the top button.