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Health Support Workers

Subgroup (282) - 2024-Q3

  • 349k, Workforce
  • $6.85k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 36.6, Average age
  • 38.2, Weekly hours worked
  • 4.8, Weekly days worked
  • 7.37%, Workforce with second job
  • 40.9%, Informal Workforce
  • 12.2, Average years of Schooling

About Health Support Workers

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The workforce of Health Support Workers during third quarter of 2024 was 349k people, whose salary averaged $6.85k MX working around 38.2 hours per week.

The average age of Health Support Workers was 36.6 years. The workforce was distributed in 48.4% men with an average salary of $7.43k MX and, 51.6% women with average salary of $6.32k MX.

The best average salaries received by Health Support Workers were in Baja California Sur ($17k MX), Chihuahua ($11.9k MX), and Campeche ($10.7k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (41.8k), Ciudad de México (39.8k), and Guanajuato (26.5k).

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 Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($15.6k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (191k), Medical Doctors Offices (138k), and Dental Offices (40.8k).

52.1% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $3.99k MX and 47.9% to men with an average salary of $4.7k MX.

At the level of states, Michoacán de Ocampo had the highest percentage of informal workers with 76.5% corresponding to 5.3k from 6.93k workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Coahuila de Zaragoza with a 17.7% corresponding to 1.17k from 6.59k workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 349k, Workforce 2024-Q3
  • $6.85k MX, Average monthly salary 2024-Q3

At third quarter of 2024, the people who worked as Health Support Workers were 349k being a 8.5% higher than the second quarter of 2024. (322k).

In the same period, an average salary of $6.85k MX was observed, registering an increase of 23.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 ($5.57k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Health Support Workers during the third quarter of 2024 were Estado de México (41.8k), Ciudad de México (39.8k), and Guanajuato (26.5k)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2024, the main positive variations occurred in Guanajuato and Ciudad de México with an increase of 9.66k (57.5%) and 7.7k (24%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Jalisco and Quintana Roo with a decrease of 3.35k (12.5%) and 2.9k (45.5%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Health Support Workers during third quarter of 2024 were Baja California Sur ($17k MX), Chihuahua ($11.9k MX), and Campeche ($10.7k 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 $12k MX (239%) and $7.09k MX (146%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Sinaloa and Estado de México with a decrease of $2.06k MX (29.1%) and $1.35k MX (36.2%), respectively.

Average Salary and Workforce by Sex and Age

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Average Age 2024-Q3

  • 36.8, Women
  • 36.4, Men

At third quarter of 2024, the male workforce in Health Support Workers represented the 48.4% of the employed population and women 51.6%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of 15 to 24 years (40.8k), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (54.9k).

The highest average salary was $9.48k MX received by men from 25 to 34 years, while the lowest average salary was $3.9k 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)

  • 12.7, Women
  • 11.6, Men

During the third quarter of 2024, male and female workforce in Health Support Workers was concentrated in the educational segment with 10 to 12 years of schooling (67.1k men and 78.9k women).

The highest average salary was $8.95k MX received by men with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $5.21k 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 Health Support Workers in different industries and economic sectors.

At third quarter of 2024, the workforce was higher in Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (33.1%), Medical Doctors Offices (23.9%), and Dental Offices (7.05%).

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 Rental of Household and Personal Goods ($15.6k MX).

Labor Informality

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Labor Informality

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Labor Informality 2024-Q3

  • 40.9%, Health Support Workers
  • 54.6%, Average Informality in Mexico

During the third quarter of 2024, the labor informality of Health Support Workers reached a 40.9%, which implied an increase from 2.59 percentage points compared to the second quarter of 2024  (38.3%).

The labor informality of this occupation was lower than informality at the country level in 13.7 percentage points during the third quarter of 2024.

Labor Informality by State

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Greater Labor Informality: 76.5%, Michoacán de Ocampo

Less Labor Informality: 17.7 %, Coahuila de Zaragoza

At third quarter of 2024, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Health Support Workers were Michoacán de Ocampo (76.5%), Yucatán (63.3%), and Tlaxcala (63.2%).

The states with the lowest informality rate were Chihuahua (22.7%), Aguascalientes (20.4%), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (17.7%).

Labor Informality by Age and Education

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Workforce

The workforce of Health Support Workers during the third quarter of 2024 was higher in the age group with 25 to 34 years concentrating 94.4k workers of which 68.2% corresponds to formal employment (64.4k) and 31.8% to informal employment (30k).

Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 10 to 12 years of schooling concentrating 146k workers of which 63.5%  corresponds to formal employment (92.7k) and 36.5% corresponds to informal employment (53.3k).