Economy, jobs and prices in Hermosillo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 33,838 business establishments (economic units) in Hermosillo in 2023, 18th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 31,599 in the 2019 census (up 7.1%).
How many people work in Hermosillo?
Those establishments employed 285,409 people in 2023, 13th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 1.9% from the 279,991 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Hermosillo?
Paid workers in Hermosillo earned an average of MXN 157,625 in total pay over 2023, 32nd 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 Hermosillo?
Businesses in Hermosillo generated MXN 219.6 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 769,289 per person employed, 11th highest 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 Hermosillo?
Women held 39.4% of the jobs counted in Hermosillo in 2023, 15th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 83.3% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Hermosillo?
By sector, manufacturing 22.8% (65,023), retail trade 18.4% (52,642) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.6% (21,698) of the people employed in Hermosillo in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 47th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Hermosillo?
Businesses in Hermosillo reported MXN 4.8 billion of investment and MXN 446.3 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 3.9 billion and MXN 310.4 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Hermosillo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Hermosillo ranks 18 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 39,170 |
| 16 | Acapulco | 35,499 |
| 17 | Chihuahua | 34,456 |
| 18 | Hermosillo | 33,838 |
| 19 | Mexicali | 33,449 |
| 20 | Oaxaca | 29,230 |
| 21 | Saltillo | 28,924 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Hermosillo ranks 13 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chihuahua | 320,471 |
| 11 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 319,000 |
| 12 | Mexicali | 288,118 |
| 13 | Hermosillo | 285,409 |
| 14 | Aguascalientes | 284,729 |
| 15 | Toluca | 268,605 |
| 16 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 260,071 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Hermosillo ranks 56 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | San Juan del Río | +2.4% |
| 54 | Acapulco | +2.3% |
| 55 | Córdoba | +2.0% |
| 56 | Hermosillo | +1.9% |
| 57 | Piedras Negras | +1.9% |
| 58 | Mérida | +1.7% |
| 59 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | +1.3% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Hermosillo ranks 32 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Monclova-Frontera | MXN 158,650 |
| 30 | Cuauhtemoc | MXN 158,452 |
| 31 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 157,674 |
| 32 | Hermosillo | MXN 157,625 |
| 33 | Tianguistenco | MXN 154,956 |
| 34 | La Laguna | MXN 154,262 |
| 35 | Irapuato | MXN 154,082 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Hermosillo ranks 11 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Silao | MXN 926,661 |
| 9 | Poza Rica | MXN 880,793 |
| 10 | Minatitlán | MXN 802,564 |
| 11 | Hermosillo | MXN 769,289 |
| 12 | Aguascalientes | MXN 744,860 |
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 708,892 |
| 14 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 690,212 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Hermosillo ranks 93 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Hidalgo del Parral | 40.1% |
| 91 | Los Mochis | 39.7% |
| 92 | Saltillo | 39.4% |
| 93 | Hermosillo | 39.4% |
| 94 | Sabinas | 39.4% |
| 95 | Aguascalientes | 39.0% |
| 96 | Coatzacoalcos | 38.9% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Hermosillo ranks 47 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 24.9% |
| 45 | San Martín Texmelucan | 24.9% |
| 46 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 23.4% |
| 47 | Hermosillo | 22.8% |
| 48 | Minatitlán | 20.5% |
| 49 | Tecomán | 19.5% |
| 50 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 19.5% |
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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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