Occupations with more job opportunities in Bolivia

The oil industry generates about 63,000 jobs in Bolivia, while mining employs more than 79,000 people.
 
Nov. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Occupations with more job opportunities in Bolivia
The oil industry generates about 63,000 jobs in Bolivia, while mining employs more than 79,000 people. This means that, although mining is still not considered industrial production, because of the good prices of minerals in the international market, the sector generates more jobs than the oil industry, which ironically creates the most resources in the country, throughout the entire production chain of natural gas and liquids.
Due to the growth in the mining industry, the cooperative sector engaged in the exploitation of minerals has also seen growth. In just two years, more than 200,000 jobs have been created; and in contrast to other sectors, 83% of its manual labor is in mining, of which a majority of them are located in La Paz, a strategic location presumably related to gold mining.
However, the number of jobs holds no relation to the level of income. Although revenue from the exportation of minerals in our country is significant, exceeding $2.4 billion, the revenue generated from shipments of natural gas and fuel further exceeds that number, nearly reaching $3 billion annually. Without a doubt, this is why the best paying jobs and at the same time, the most sought after professions in Bolivia, are related to the hydrocarbon sector, followed by timber, agriculture, food and beverages, telecommunications, and construction at a technical level. According to economic analyst Alberto Bonadona, "good wages in hydrocarbons are 'natural' because of the professional expertise required in the industry."

Bolivia’s highest salaries are in Santa Cruz
The industries with the highest paying jobs in Santa Cruz are developing well. In economists Oscar Callejas opinion, this is not a surprise, because the department of Santa Cruz has better working conditions such as fixed wages, stable employment, and better job offers because of the private sector. He also points out the higher rates of permanent contracts because specialization is highly valued. He explains, "Temporary jobs are bad for the population, there is little chance of having a steady income".
Napoleon Pacheco, director of Fundación Milenio, agrees and assures that the elevated average income in Santa Cruz is the result of "exports and strong dominance of the private sector. However, wages in La Paz are higher because of international cooperation and the foreign embassies."
The statistics are clear: a survey conducted by Capture Consulting in 2010 of 950 households in six cities, including La Paz, Tarija, Sucre and Potosi, shows that Santa Cruz leads when it comes to the average monthly income, and then comes Cochabamba and the Bolivian capital comes in third. The average monthly income in Santa Cruz is 2,496 Bs, then 2,335 Bs. in Cochabamba, 2,293 Bs. in Sucre, 2,228 Bs. in La Paz, 1,888 Bs. in Tarija, and lastly Potosí with 1,425 Bs.
According to a survey conducted by the newspaper El Deber for their Money & Finance section, there is a larger base of middle class families in Santa Cruz de la Sierra than the rest of the country, which means that there is a better distribution of income, therefore creating a more stable job market. Second place belongs to Cochabamba and this is primarily because it still holds a number of exporting industries, then comes Sucre which is considered circumstantial because of the Constituent Assembly, and finally La Paz, where distribution is unequal because of the higher salaries that are concentrated in the few.
According to analyst Bernard Inch, the cities of Santa Cruz and Cochabamba see more growth because of a better developed job market in the service sector. However, at the other end of the spectrum there is Potosí, where they lack many services, including high quality restaurants, good shopping malls, and entertainment venues, which in turn affects the economy." In regards to La Paz’s reality, the analyst points out that there are areas in some parts of the city outskirts that are terribly poor with a high concentration of people who are self-employed and high levels of underemployment closely linked to trade.

Bolivia: dissatisfaction and inequity with the distribution of income
The same study shows that nearly 64% of Bolivian families are not satisfied with what they earn. As a solution, 36% of them aspire to open a business, 34% look for additional work and 18% want to leave the country.
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean warned that Bolivia has become a clear example of extreme inequality and inequity when it comes to distributing income and wealth. According to its latest report, one tenth of the richest people generate more income than 70% of Bolivians combined.

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