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Technicians and Pharmacists

Occupation (2814) - 2026-Q1

  • 2.13k, Workforce
  • $2.15k MX, Average monthly salary
  • 31.5, Average age
  • 27.1, Weekly hours worked
  • 2.95, Weekly days worked
  • 7.28%, Workforce with second job
  • 40.4%, Informal Workforce
  • 11.6, Average years of Schooling

About Technicians and Pharmacists

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The workforce of Technicians and Pharmacists during first quarter of 2026 was 2.13k people, whose salary averaged $2.15k MX working around 27.1 hours per week.

The average age of Technicians and Pharmacists was 31.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 47.8% men with an average salary of $1.8k MX and, 52.2% women with average salary of $2.48k MX.

The best average salaries received by Technicians and Pharmacists were in Nayarit ($16k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($10k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($9.03k MX) while the workforce was larger in Guanajuato (828), Oaxaca (565), and Aguascalientes (189).

In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in General Hospitals ($9k MX) and Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals ($1.79k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (2.23k), Medical Doctors Offices (378), and Dental Offices (106).

At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 565 from 565 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Coahuila de Zaragoza with a 100% corresponding to 155 from 155 workers.

Workforce and Salaries Evolution

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  • 2.13k, Workforce 2026-Q1
  • $2.15k MX, Average monthly salary 2026-Q1

At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Technicians and Pharmacists were 2.13k being a 60.7% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (5.41k).

In the same period, an average salary of $2.15k MX was observed, registering a drop of 10.7%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($2.41k MX).

Workforce by State

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The states with the highest number of Technicians and Pharmacists during the first quarter of 2026 were Guanajuato (828), Oaxaca (565), and Aguascalientes (189)

Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Zacatecas and Coahuila de Zaragoza with an increase of 52 (100%) and -25 (-13.9%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and Coahuila de Zaragoza with a decrease of 426 (87.3%) and 25 (13.9%), respectively.

Salaries by State

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The states with the best average salaries for Technicians and Pharmacists during first quarter of 2026 were Nayarit ($16k MX), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave ($10k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($9.03k MX)

Workforce and Salaries Distribution by Industries

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The visualization shows the distribution of Technicians and Pharmacists in different industries and economic sectors.

At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (79.2%), Medical Doctors Offices (13.4%), and Dental Offices (3.76%).

In the same period, the best average salaries were received in General Hospitals ($9k MX) and Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals ($1.79k MX).