In Mérida, the labor force has more than one million 200 thousand people who have one of the lowest monthly salaries in Mexico
Mérida has become in recent years one of the most visited points in the world and where many people from other parts of Mexico come to live, either temporarily, like some students, or permanently, in the case of the foreigners.
Being one of the safest cities in the country is one of the main attractions for people seeking to settle, but contrary to that, the economic issue is also an important factor, since the average salary in Mérida, compared to other states, is one of the lowest in the republic.
Currently, on average, 2 million 600 thousand people live in the capital of Yucatan. The employed workforce reached more than 1,200,000 people, where 58.1% are men and 41.9% are women, with an average monthly salary of 5,900 Mexican pesos, according to data from Data México.org.
The occupations that concentrate the largest number of workers are:
Sales Employees, Dispatchers and Shop Clerks with 72 thousand 200.
Bricklayers, Masonry and Related with 48 thousand
Domestic Workers with 46 thousand 400
Unemployed with 24 thousand 700
How much does a person earn in Merida?
Although an exact amount cannot be defined, since everything also depends on the sector in which you work, in Mérida, according to data from talent.com, a job search and recruitment platform, in Mérida, the average salary is of 79, 570 a year.
Which is equivalent to 6,630.83 pesos per month, but for entry-level positions, workers start with an income of 2,500 pesos per month, especially in counter sales jobs, dispatchers, etc.
For much more professional profiles and with a workload that requires more experience, workers can earn up to 144,000 pesos a year, which is equivalent to a monthly salary of 12,000 pesos.
Although what is earned is in proportion to the cost of living in Mérida, because for many people who come from Mexico City or the state of the North, services in the state are much cheaper than in other parts of the country.
Source: Por Esto
