Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros
Occupation (2826) - 2026-Q1
- 7.47k, Workforce
- $5.72k MX, Average monthly salary
- 51.3, Average age
- 21.4, Weekly hours worked
- 5.03, Weekly days worked
- 99.5%, Informal Workforce
- 7.33, Average years of Schooling
About Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros during first quarter of 2026 was 7.47k people, whose salary averaged $5.72k MX working around 21.4 hours per week.
The average age of Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros was 51.3 years. The workforce was distributed in 29.2% men with an average salary of $2.86k MX and, 70.8% women with average salary of $6.89k MX.
The best average salaries received by Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros were in Zacatecas ($43k MX), Nayarit ($8.6k MX), and Guanajuato ($8k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (2.27k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (1.17k), and Guanajuato (913).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops ($6.11k MX) and Medical Doctors Offices ($4.01k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops (12.5k) and Medical Doctors Offices (2.14k).
70.6% of the total informal workers correspond to women with an average salary of $6.95k MX and 29.4% to men with an average salary of $2.86k MX.
At the level of states, Zacatecas had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 252 from 252 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Quintana Roo with a 80.3% corresponding to 167 from 208 workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 7.47k, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $5.72k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros were 7.47k being a 24% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (6.02k).
In the same period, an average salary of $5.72k MX was observed, registering an increase of 103%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($2.81k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros during the first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México (2.27k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (1.17k), and Guanajuato (913)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Ciudad de México with an increase of 666 (132%) and 647 (39.9%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Puebla and Yucatán with a decrease of 1.09k (70.8%) and 213 (47.2%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros during first quarter of 2026 were Zacatecas ($43k MX), Nayarit ($8.6k MX), and Guanajuato ($8k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Nayarit and Tamaulipas with an increase of $6.02k MX (233%) and $3.35k MX (389%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and San Luis Potosí with a decrease of $2.87k MX (88.9%) and $2.15k MX (100%), respectively.
Industries
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops (85.4%) and Medical Doctors Offices (14.6%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Beauty Salons and Clinics, Public Baths and Washrooms, and Shoeshine Shops ($6.11k MX) and Medical Doctors Offices ($4.01k MX).
Labor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality
#permalink to sectionLabor Informality 2026-Q1
- 99.5%, Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros
- 54.8%, Average Informality in Mexico
During the first quarter of 2026, the labor informality of Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros reached a 99.5%, which implied a decrease from 0.55 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 (100%).
The labor informality of this occupation was higher than informality at the country level in 44.7 percentage points during the first quarter of 2026.
Labor Informality by State
#permalink to sectionGreater Labor Informality: 100%, Zacatecas
Less Labor Informality: 80.3 %, Quintana Roo
At first quarter of 2026, the states with the highest rate of labor informality in Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros were Zacatecas (100%), Yucatán (100%), and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (100%).
The states with the lowest informality rate were Chiapas (100%), Campeche (100%), and Quintana Roo (80.3%).
Labor Informality by Age and Education
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Healers, Herbalists and Hueseros during the first quarter of 2026 was higher in the age group with 35 to 44 years concentrating 2.49k workers of which 100% corresponds to informal employment (2.49k) and 100% to informal employment (1.75k).
Regarding the schooling years, the workforce was higher in the range with 7 to 9 years of schooling concentrating 3.15k workers of which 100% corresponds to informal employment (3.15k) and 100% corresponds to informal employment (1.63k).