Chihuahua receives 716 million pesos in federal investment and sees wage growth

The Mexican federal government has proposed an investment of over 716 million pesos for various infrastructure and public works projects in the state of Chihuahua as part of the 2027 Expenditure Budget Project. Key projects include the remodeling of the General Hospital in Ciudad Juárez for 92.3 million pesos and the relocation and equipping of a military module for vehicle imports, valued at approximately 333 million pesos.

Other planned investments include the expansion of the Clinic Hospital in Hidalgo del Parral and the technical improvement of Irrigation District 090 in the lower Conchos River region, which involves canal lining and automated gates.

Separately, economic data from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) shows that Chihuahua ranks seventh nationally in average daily wages for formal workers. As of August, the state's average daily wage reached 696.9 pesos, a 5.51 percent annual increase. Ciudad Juárez reported the highest average daily wage in the state at 771.5 pesos, followed by Chihuahua City and Hidalgo del Parral.