Occupation (2143) - 2025-Q1
The workforce of Social Work Specialists during first quarter of 2025 was 42k people, whose salary averaged $5.97k MX working around 34.9 hours per week.
The average age of Social Work Specialists was 40.7 years. The workforce was distributed in 15.7% men with an average salary of $2.51k MX and, 84.3% women with average salary of $6.61k MX.
The best average salaries received by Social Work Specialists were in Baja California Sur ($14.8k MX), Guanajuato ($14.6k MX), and Puebla ($13k MX) while the workforce was larger in Estado de México (8.44k), Ciudad de México (5.86k), and Sonora (3.76k).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Medical Doctors Offices ($24k MX), Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($15k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($12k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (24.6k), Higher Technical Education Schools (19.8k), and General Hospitals (6.21k).
At the level of states, San Luis Potosí had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 89 from 89 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Campeche with a 3.03% corresponding to 23 from 760 workers.
At first quarter of 2025, the people who worked as Social Work Specialists were 42k being a 19% higher than the fourth quarter of 2024. (35.3k).
In the same period, an average salary of $5.97k MX was observed, registering a drop of 9.35%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 ($6.59k MX).
The states with the highest number of Social Work Specialists during the first quarter of 2025 were Estado de México (8.44k), Ciudad de México (5.86k), and Sonora (3.76k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the main positive variations occurred in Estado de México and Ciudad de México with an increase of 4.24k (101%) and 2.15k (57.9%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Puebla and Tabasco with a decrease of 1.01k (79.6%) and 885 (75.7%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Social Work Specialists during first quarter of 2025 were Baja California Sur ($14.8k MX), Guanajuato ($14.6k MX), and Puebla ($13k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, the positive salary growth was higher in Guanajuato and Tabasco with an increase of $9.77k MX (202%) and $5.56k MX (105%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Guerrero and Colima with a decrease of $12.4k MX (81.3%) and $8.25k MX (60.4%), respectively.
Average Age 2025-Q1: 41.9, Women
At first quarter of 2025, the male workforce in Social Work Specialists represented the 15.7% of the employed population and women 84.3%. The male and female workforce was higher in the age group 25 to 34 years (5.21k men and 12.6k women).
The highest average salary was $11.3k MX received by women from 45 to 54 years, while the lowest average salary was $5.14k MX received by women from 25 to 34 years.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
Average Schooling in Years (2025-Q1): 16.3, Women
During the first quarter of 2025, male and female workforce in Social Work Specialists was concentrated in the educational segment with 16 to 18 years of schooling (6.6k men and 33k women).
The highest average salary was $7.02k MX received by women with 16 to 18 years of schooling, while the lowest average salary was $7.02k MX received by women with 16 to 18 years of schooling.
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
The visualization shows the distribution of Social Work Specialists in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2025, the workforce was higher in Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (31.2%), Higher Technical Education Schools (25.1%), and General Hospitals (7.88%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Medical Doctors Offices ($24k MX), Natural Gas Supply through Mains to Final Consumers ($15k MX), and Residential Building Construction ($12k MX).