Economy, jobs and prices in Matamoros, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 22,051 business establishments (economic units) in Matamoros in 2023, 35th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 17,736 in the 2019 census (up 24.3%).
How many people work in Matamoros?
Those establishments employed 160,475 people in 2023, 22nd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 8.3% from the 148,147 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Matamoros?
Paid workers in Matamoros earned an average of MXN 194,273 in total pay over 2023, 11th 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 Matamoros?
Businesses in Matamoros generated MXN 61.8 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 385,374 per person employed, 53rd 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 Matamoros?
Women held 41.0% of the jobs counted in Matamoros in 2023, 25th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 82.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Matamoros?
By sector, manufacturing 52.3% (83,889), retail trade 17.5% (28,021) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.0% (11,190) of the people employed in Matamoros in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 8th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Matamoros?
Businesses in Matamoros reported MXN 1.7 billion of investment and MXN 99.3 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 1.5 billion and MXN 66.8 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Matamoros compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Matamoros ranks 35 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Cuernavaca | 23,029 |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 22,729 |
| 34 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 22,635 |
| 35 | Matamoros | 22,051 |
| 36 | Pachuca | 21,445 |
| 37 | Celaya | 20,119 |
| 38 | Los Mochis | 20,011 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Matamoros ranks 22 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Saltillo | 227,572 |
| 20 | Cancún | 206,512 |
| 21 | Morelia | 200,439 |
| 22 | Matamoros | 160,475 |
| 23 | Victoria de Durango | 154,668 |
| 24 | Irapuato | 154,358 |
| 25 | Villahermosa | 152,927 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Matamoros ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | +9.1% |
| 27 | Guanajuato | +9.1% |
| 28 | Ciudad Acuña | +8.5% |
| 29 | Matamoros | +8.3% |
| 30 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | +7.9% |
| 31 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | +7.6% |
| 32 | Toluca | +7.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Matamoros ranks 11 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Monterrey | MXN 200,575 |
| 9 | Juárez | MXN 195,896 |
| 10 | Tijuana | MXN 195,446 |
| 11 | Matamoros | MXN 194,273 |
| 12 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 193,701 |
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 192,345 |
| 14 | Mexicali | MXN 189,770 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Matamoros ranks 53 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Ensenada | MXN 390,004 |
| 51 | Caborca | MXN 388,614 |
| 52 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 386,446 |
| 53 | Matamoros | MXN 385,374 |
| 54 | La Paz | MXN 382,554 |
| 55 | Tampico | MXN 382,402 |
| 56 | Córdoba | MXN 382,167 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Matamoros ranks 83 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Toluca | 41.3% |
| 81 | Playa del Carmen | 41.2% |
| 82 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 41.1% |
| 83 | Matamoros | 41.0% |
| 84 | La Paz | 40.9% |
| 85 | Piedras Negras | 40.8% |
| 86 | Celaya | 40.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Matamoros ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 60.2% |
| 6 | Sabinas | 59.0% |
| 7 | Piedras Negras | 53.9% |
| 8 | Matamoros | 52.3% |
| 9 | Tianguistenco | 51.7% |
| 10 | Tijuana | 49.7% |
| 11 | San Juan del Río | 47.5% |
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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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