Midwifery
Occupation (2824) - 2026-Q1
- 3.59k, Workforce
- $1.86k MX, Average monthly salary
- 58, Average age
- 14.1, Weekly hours worked
- 3.06, Weekly days worked
- 11.9%, Workforce with second job
- 80.4%, Informal Workforce
- 5.15, Average years of Schooling
About Midwifery
#permalink to sectionThe workforce of Midwifery during first quarter of 2026 was 3.59k people, whose salary averaged $1.86k MX working around 14.1 hours per week.
The best average salaries received by Midwifery were in Guerrero ($14k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($8.6k MX), and Hidalgo ($3.87k MX) while the workforce was larger in Puebla (1.18k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (974), and Baja California (347).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Dental Offices ($14k MX), Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals ($14k MX), and Medical Doctors Offices ($1.87k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Medical Doctors Offices (5.57k), Dental Offices (106), and Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (106).
At the level of states, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 974 from 974 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Puebla with a 69.8% corresponding to 824 from 1.18k workers.
Employment
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Evolution
#permalink to section- 3.59k, Workforce 2026-Q1
- $1.86k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Midwifery were 3.59k being a 65.9% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (2.17k).
In the same period, an average salary of $1.86k MX was observed, registering a drop of 56%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($4.23k MX).
Workforce by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the highest number of Midwifery during the first quarter of 2026 were Puebla (1.18k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (974), and Baja California (347)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Puebla and Quintana Roo with an increase of 718 (155%) and -21 (-9.95%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Quintana Roo and Puebla with a decrease of 21 (9.95%) and 718 (155%), respectively.
Salaries by State
#permalink to sectionThe states with the best average salaries for Midwifery during first quarter of 2026 were Guerrero ($14k MX), Coahuila de Zaragoza ($8.6k MX), and Hidalgo ($3.87k MX)
The salary variations between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026 were negative for all the states, highlighting Puebla and Quintana Roo with decreases of -$6.81k (88%) and -$1.5k (100%), respectively.
Industries
#permalink to sectionWorkforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries
#permalink to sectionThe visualization shows the distribution of Midwifery in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Medical Doctors Offices (96.3%), Dental Offices (1.83%), and Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (1.83%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Dental Offices ($14k MX), Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals ($14k MX), and Medical Doctors Offices ($1.87k MX).