Economy, jobs and prices in Guaymas, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 5,453 business establishments (economic units) in Guaymas in 2023, 7th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 5,234 in the 2019 census (up 4.2%).
How many people work in Guaymas?
Those establishments employed 40,822 people in 2023, 37th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 3.1% from the 39,592 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Guaymas?
Paid workers in Guaymas earned an average of MXN 152,268 in total pay over 2023, 38th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; the national average was MXN 168,674.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow productive is the economy of Guaymas?
Businesses in Guaymas generated MXN 14.7 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 359,005 per person employed, 44th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: MXN 560,263).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow many women work in Guaymas?
Women held 43.3% of the jobs counted in Guaymas in 2023, 52nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 84.2% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Guaymas?
By sector, manufacturing 37.5% (15,300), retail trade 19.6% (7,984) and hotels, restaurants and bars 9.6% (3,923) of the people employed in Guaymas in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 20th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Guaymas?
Businesses in Guaymas reported MXN 539.67 million of investment and MXN 27.7 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 1.0 billion and MXN 23.4 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Guaymas compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Guaymas ranks 101 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 5,824 |
| 99 | Huamantla | 5,823 |
| 100 | Piedras Negras | 5,740 |
| 101 | Guaymas | 5,453 |
| 102 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 5,262 |
| 103 | Tianguistenco | 4,729 |
| 104 | Ciudad Acuña | 4,697 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Guaymas ranks 71 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Cuautla | 42,875 |
| 69 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42,095 |
| 70 | Orizaba | 41,803 |
| 71 | Guaymas | 40,822 |
| 72 | Lagos de Moreno | 40,730 |
| 73 | Tulancingo | 40,118 |
| 74 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 39,980 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Guaymas ranks 46 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Acayucan | +3.4% |
| 44 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | +3.3% |
| 45 | Tehuacán | +3.3% |
| 46 | Guaymas | +3.1% |
| 47 | Uruapan | +3.0% |
| 48 | Los Mochis | +2.9% |
| 49 | Victoria de Durango | +2.8% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Guaymas ranks 38 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Irapuato | MXN 154,082 |
| 36 | Poza Rica | MXN 154,053 |
| 37 | Delicias | MXN 153,757 |
| 38 | Guaymas | MXN 152,268 |
| 39 | Fresnillo | MXN 151,357 |
| 40 | Manzanillo | MXN 149,994 |
| 41 | San Martín Texmelucan | MXN 149,160 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Guaymas ranks 64 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | MXN 367,250 |
| 62 | Cuautla | MXN 366,208 |
| 63 | Huamantla | MXN 359,647 |
| 64 | Guaymas | MXN 359,005 |
| 65 | Cuernavaca | MXN 351,860 |
| 66 | Mérida | MXN 350,505 |
| 67 | San Martín Texmelucan | MXN 349,992 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Guaymas ranks 52 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Chihuahua | 43.9% |
| 50 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 43.5% |
| 51 | Irapuato | 43.4% |
| 52 | Guaymas | 43.3% |
| 53 | San Juan del Río | 43.3% |
| 54 | Mazatlán | 43.3% |
| 55 | Guanajuato | 43.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Guaymas ranks 20 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Salamanca | 38.9% |
| 18 | Chihuahua | 38.8% |
| 19 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 38.6% |
| 20 | Guaymas | 37.5% |
| 21 | Teziutlán | 36.6% |
| 22 | Nuevo Laredo | 36.2% |
| 23 | Toluca | 36.1% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 and 2019 (reference years 2023 and 2018), SAIC query: economic units, persons employed, pay, gross output, value added and investment by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-totals-2018-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47e3a4e8a9f4…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 (reference year 2023), SAIC query: economic units and persons employed in manufacturing, retail, education services, health services and accommodation and food by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-sectors-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fea3ec2053c9…)
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