Economy, jobs and prices in Los Mochis, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 20,011 business establishments (economic units) in Los Mochis (Ahome municipality) in 2023, 38th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 18,842 in the 2019 census (up 6.2%).
How many people work in Los Mochis?
Those establishments employed 122,245 people in 2023, 33rd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 2.9% from the 118,820 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Los Mochis?
Paid workers in Los Mochis (Ahome municipality) earned an average of MXN 126,820 in total pay over 2023, 29th lowest 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 Los Mochis?
Businesses in Los Mochis (Ahome municipality) generated MXN 41.6 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 340,588 per person employed, 38th 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 Los Mochis?
Women held 39.7% of the jobs counted in Los Mochis (Ahome municipality) in 2023, 17th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 77.8% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Los Mochis?
By sector, manufacturing 18.3% (22,386), retail trade 21.7% (26,563) and hotels, restaurants and bars 10.3% (12,546) of the people employed in Los Mochis (Ahome municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 54th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Los Mochis?
Businesses in Los Mochis (Ahome municipality) reported MXN 836.45 million of investment and MXN 71.0 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 995.73 million and MXN 47.8 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Los Mochis compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Los Mochis ranks 38 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Matamoros | 22,051 |
| 36 | Pachuca | 21,445 |
| 37 | Celaya | 20,119 |
| 38 | Los Mochis | 20,011 |
| 39 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 17,841 |
| 40 | Ciudad Obregón | 17,749 |
| 41 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 17,321 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Los Mochis ranks 33 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Acapulco | 135,332 |
| 31 | Cuernavaca | 125,505 |
| 32 | Nuevo Laredo | 125,415 |
| 33 | Los Mochis | 122,245 |
| 34 | Los Cabos | 117,448 |
| 35 | Ensenada | 112,327 |
| 36 | Ciudad Obregón | 110,038 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Los Mochis ranks 48 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Tehuacán | +3.3% |
| 46 | Guaymas | +3.1% |
| 47 | Uruapan | +3.0% |
| 48 | Los Mochis | +2.9% |
| 49 | Victoria de Durango | +2.8% |
| 50 | Chihuahua | +2.6% |
| 51 | Tlaxcala | +2.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Los Mochis ranks 79 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 129,141 |
| 77 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 128,373 |
| 78 | Tepic | MXN 127,063 |
| 79 | Los Mochis | MXN 126,820 |
| 80 | Tecomán | MXN 126,082 |
| 81 | Guanajuato | MXN 125,539 |
| 82 | Uruapan | MXN 123,608 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Los Mochis ranks 70 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | San Martín Texmelucan | MXN 349,992 |
| 68 | Sabinas | MXN 348,539 |
| 69 | Ciudad Acuña | MXN 345,224 |
| 70 | Los Mochis | MXN 340,588 |
| 71 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 338,030 |
| 72 | Pachuca | MXN 326,476 |
| 73 | Hidalgo del Parral | MXN 323,566 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Los Mochis ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Veracruz | 40.4% |
| 89 | Manzanillo | 40.3% |
| 90 | Hidalgo del Parral | 40.1% |
| 91 | Los Mochis | 39.7% |
| 92 | Saltillo | 39.4% |
| 93 | Hermosillo | 39.4% |
| 94 | Sabinas | 39.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Los Mochis ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Guadalajara | 18.9% |
| 52 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 18.7% |
| 53 | Valladolid | 18.5% |
| 54 | Los Mochis | 18.3% |
| 55 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 18.2% |
| 56 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 18.1% |
| 57 | Orizaba | 17.2% |
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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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