Economy, jobs and prices in Manzanillo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 9,048 business establishments (economic units) in Manzanillo in 2023, 37th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 8,321 in the 2019 census (up 8.7%).
How many people work in Manzanillo?
Those establishments employed 58,849 people in 2023, 53rd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 5.6% from the 62,350 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Manzanillo?
Paid workers in Manzanillo earned an average of MXN 149,994 in total pay over 2023, 40th 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 Manzanillo?
Businesses in Manzanillo generated MXN 32.5 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 553,076 per person employed, 23rd 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 Manzanillo?
Women held 40.3% of the jobs counted in Manzanillo in 2023, 19th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 81.2% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Manzanillo?
By sector, manufacturing 5.7% (3,353), retail trade 18.5% (10,889) and hotels, restaurants and bars 15.5% (9,114) of the people employed in Manzanillo in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 7th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Manzanillo?
Businesses in Manzanillo reported MXN 1.2 billion of investment and MXN 51.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 1.2 billion and MXN 37.5 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Manzanillo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Manzanillo ranks 71 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Playa del Carmen | 9,431 |
| 69 | Fresnillo | 9,304 |
| 70 | Ciudad Valles | 9,128 |
| 71 | Manzanillo | 9,048 |
| 72 | Heroica Nogales | 8,746 |
| 73 | Chetumal | 8,730 |
| 74 | Cuauhtemoc | 8,718 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Manzanillo ranks 55 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Coatzacoalcos | 72,061 |
| 53 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 63,077 |
| 54 | Ciudad Victoria | 61,301 |
| 55 | Manzanillo | 58,849 |
| 56 | Salamanca | 58,315 |
| 57 | Monclova-Frontera | 57,594 |
| 58 | Piedras Negras | 56,500 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Manzanillo ranks 92 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | La Laguna | -4.4% |
| 90 | Campeche | -5.3% |
| 91 | Cuautla | -5.6% |
| 92 | Manzanillo | -5.6% |
| 93 | Celaya | -5.9% |
| 94 | Los Cabos | -6.3% |
| 95 | Tampico | -7.5% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Manzanillo ranks 40 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 42 | Cuernavaca | MXN 149,025 |
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | MXN 146,880 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Manzanillo ranks 23 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Querétaro | MXN 562,289 |
| 21 | Veracruz | MXN 559,300 |
| 22 | Mexicali | MXN 556,217 |
| 23 | Manzanillo | MXN 553,076 |
| 24 | La Laguna | MXN 538,087 |
| 25 | Chihuahua | MXN 532,953 |
| 26 | Cuauhtemoc | MXN 496,533 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Manzanillo ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Celaya | 40.4% |
| 87 | La Laguna | 40.4% |
| 88 | Veracruz | 40.4% |
| 89 | Manzanillo | 40.3% |
| 90 | Hidalgo del Parral | 40.1% |
| 91 | Los Mochis | 39.7% |
| 92 | Saltillo | 39.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Manzanillo ranks 101 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Tampico | 6.3% |
| 99 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 5.9% |
| 100 | Oaxaca | 5.8% |
| 101 | Manzanillo | 5.7% |
| 102 | Caborca | 5.4% |
| 103 | Cancún | 5.4% |
| 104 | Los Cabos | 4.3% |
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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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