It looks like that the demand for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) abroad is still increasing and may still increase in the coming years. Be it skilled or unskilled workers and even professionals. We cannot deny that OFWs are earning more compared to what they get in working in the country.
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So if you are planning to work abroad, you should consider taking courses or professions that will land you to highest paying jobs abroad. According to WorkAbroad.ph, United States offered the highest paying jobs to Filipinos last year. Check the list below!
The US
- Ship Masters - P99,000 a month
- Chief Engineers - P96,000 a month
- Chief Officers - 92,000 a month
- Nurses with 5 or more experience - P80,000
- Skilled Workers included sea-based electricians and oilers - P34,000 - P64,000
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The Middle East
- Pediatricians - P86,000 a month
- General Practitioners - P81,000 month
- Orthopedic Doctors - P79,000
- Dentist - P79,000
- Dermatologist - P47,000
- Nurses - P65,000
- Veterinarians - P58,000
- Land-based engineers - P57,000
- Mechanics and Electrical Engineer - P42,000-P50,000
- Driver's Electrician and Technicians - P30,000 - P35,000
- Cooks, Waiter, and Baristas - P33,000-P40,000
The Asia Pacific
- Engineers and technical operators - P38,000-P59,000
- IT professionals with 4-year experience - P54,000
- Factory workers, production and machine operators and welders - P35,000
- Carpenters, domestic helpers, and caretakers - P30,000-P34,000
According to WorkAbroad.ph senior marketing manager Rowena Cielo Sonza, aspirants can also get ahead of the competition by getting the necessary work experience in the Philippines before applying for jobs abroad. This is because overseas jobs require experience.
Top Countries for Deployment
On the other hand, Saudi Arabia still on the number list as top employer or destination for OFWs. Last year, more than 60,000 OFWs deployed in Saudi Arabia or around 54% of total deployment.
Here are the top 10 countries in terms of available jobs for OFWs last year:
1. Saudi Arabia - 61,534
2. Qatar 16,083
3. UAE - 7231
4. Kuwait - 5,310
5. Bahrain 3,725
6. Oman - 3,661
7. US - 3,017
8. New Zealand - 1,190
9. Malaysia - 1,094
10. Taiwan - 861
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