Economy, jobs and prices in Mazatlán, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 24,415 business establishments (economic units) in Mazatlán in 2023, 30th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 21,026 in the 2019 census (up 16.1%).
How many people work in Mazatlán?
Those establishments employed 140,526 people in 2023, 29th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 0.8% from the 141,666 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Mazatlán?
Paid workers in Mazatlán earned an average of MXN 137,807 in total pay over 2023, 49th 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 Mazatlán?
Businesses in Mazatlán generated MXN 57.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 411,909 per person employed, 45th 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 Mazatlán?
Women held 43.3% of the jobs counted in Mazatlán in 2023, 54th highest 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 Mazatlán?
By sector, manufacturing 11.7% (16,506), retail trade 24.4% (34,347) and hotels, restaurants and bars 19.7% (27,751) of the people employed in Mazatlán in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 34th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Mazatlán?
Businesses in Mazatlán reported MXN 27.3 billion of investment and MXN 107.0 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 1.2 billion and MXN 68.3 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Mazatlán compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Mazatlán ranks 30 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Irapuato | 25,115 |
| 28 | Cancún | 25,065 |
| 29 | Uruapan | 24,686 |
| 30 | Mazatlán | 24,415 |
| 31 | Tepic | 23,641 |
| 32 | Cuernavaca | 23,029 |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 22,729 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Mazatlán ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 147,834 |
| 27 | Veracruz | 146,606 |
| 28 | Celaya | 146,461 |
| 29 | Mazatlán | 140,526 |
| 30 | Acapulco | 135,332 |
| 31 | Cuernavaca | 125,505 |
| 32 | Nuevo Laredo | 125,415 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Mazatlán ranks 70 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Saltillo | +0.4% |
| 68 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | +0.2% |
| 69 | Iguala de la Independencia | -0.1% |
| 70 | Mazatlán | -0.8% |
| 71 | Veracruz | -1.0% |
| 72 | Morelia | -1.0% |
| 73 | Irapuato | -1.3% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Mazatlán ranks 59 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Ocotlán | MXN 138,810 |
| 57 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | MXN 138,427 |
| 58 | Villahermosa | MXN 138,124 |
| 59 | Mazatlán | MXN 137,807 |
| 60 | Culiacán Rosales | MXN 137,792 |
| 61 | La Paz | MXN 137,305 |
| 62 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 137,289 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Mazatlán ranks 45 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Guadalajara | MXN 428,095 |
| 43 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | MXN 425,479 |
| 44 | Playa del Carmen | MXN 420,026 |
| 45 | Mazatlán | MXN 411,909 |
| 46 | Puerto Vallarta | MXN 409,123 |
| 47 | Orizaba | MXN 407,289 |
| 48 | Culiacán Rosales | MXN 394,383 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Mazatlán ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irapuato | 43.4% |
| 52 | Guaymas | 43.3% |
| 53 | San Juan del Río | 43.3% |
| 54 | Mazatlán | 43.3% |
| 55 | Guanajuato | 43.3% |
| 56 | Los Cabos | 43.2% |
| 57 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 43.2% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Mazatlán ranks 74 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 12.5% |
| 72 | Cuautla | 12.0% |
| 73 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 11.9% |
| 74 | Mazatlán | 11.7% |
| 75 | Iguala de la Independencia | 11.7% |
| 76 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 11.3% |
| 77 | Tlaxcala | 11.0% |
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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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