Jobs in Los Cabos rival those in United States

Web Posted: 07/21/2007 01:14 AM CDT

Angela Kocherga
KENS 5 Border Bureau

Many people come to the United States for higher wages and better opportunities, but there's also a place in Mexico where there are so many good-paying jobs, people who once immigrated are staying home.

The La Vista housing development in Los Cabos, Mexico, is named for its stunning view of the Pacific Coast.

The project's developer, Juan Muciño, says the demand for homes in Los Cabos is so high, he's had to bring in workers from other parts of Mexico.

But there are not just any jobs. The pay at the La Vista project is triple the rate in the rest of Mexico, and about the same as the United States, according to one former undocumented immigrant.

He said he went in search of the American dream and was deported, so now, he's building a new dream in Mexico.

"I think Los Cabos is a Mexican dream to workers, to investment, to everybody who wants to work here in Los Cabos," Muciño said.

Much of this Mexican Dream is paid for by U.S. dollars. Developments like La Vista are designed to appeal to the growing number of Americans who want to vacation or live along Mexico's Pacific Coast, and all those dollars pouring in are what's behind the Los Cabos boom.

And there's no sign of slowing down. Good paying jobs are so plentiful, women are working in construction.

Construcion in Los Cabos is only expected to grow. The resort area plans to add thousands of upscale hotel rooms in the next few years.

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