Economy, jobs and prices in Orizaba, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 10,513 business establishments (economic units) in Orizaba in 2023, 47th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 9,246 in the 2019 census (up 13.7%).
How many people work in Orizaba?
Those establishments employed 41,803 people in 2023, 38th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 5.2% from the 39,746 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Orizaba?
Paid workers in Orizaba earned an average of MXN 139,607 in total pay over 2023, 53rd 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 Orizaba?
Businesses in Orizaba generated MXN 17.0 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 407,289 per person employed, 47th 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 Orizaba?
Women held 46.9% of the jobs counted in Orizaba in 2023, 23rd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 68.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Orizaba?
By sector, manufacturing 17.2% (7,174), retail trade 32.7% (13,685) and hotels, restaurants and bars 16.6% (6,939) of the people employed in Orizaba in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 51st lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Orizaba?
Businesses in Orizaba reported MXN 240.81 million of investment and MXN 38.9 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 954.49 million and MXN 31.7 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Orizaba compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Orizaba ranks 61 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Juchitán | 12,536 |
| 59 | San Martín Texmelucan | 12,487 |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 10,894 |
| 61 | Orizaba | 10,513 |
| 62 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 10,424 |
| 63 | Salamanca | 10,320 |
| 64 | Monclova-Frontera | 9,764 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Orizaba ranks 70 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Cuauhtemoc | 45,290 |
| 68 | Cuautla | 42,875 |
| 69 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42,095 |
| 70 | Orizaba | 41,803 |
| 71 | Guaymas | 40,822 |
| 72 | Lagos de Moreno | 40,730 |
| 73 | Tulancingo | 40,118 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Orizaba ranks 39 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | León | +6.6% |
| 37 | Heroica Nogales | +6.4% |
| 38 | Ciudad Guzmán | +6.4% |
| 39 | Orizaba | +5.2% |
| 40 | Zamora-Jacona | +4.9% |
| 41 | Tianguistenco | +4.3% |
| 42 | Silao | +3.4% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Orizaba ranks 53 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 143,236 |
| 51 | Cancún | MXN 141,627 |
| 52 | San Luis Rio Colorado | MXN 140,096 |
| 53 | Orizaba | MXN 139,607 |
| 54 | Hidalgo del Parral | MXN 139,153 |
| 55 | Puerto Vallarta | MXN 138,996 |
| 56 | Ocotlán | MXN 138,810 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Orizaba ranks 47 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 49 | Fresnillo | MXN 394,016 |
| 50 | Ensenada | MXN 390,004 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Orizaba ranks 23 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Cuautla | 47.3% |
| 21 | Zamora-Jacona | 47.2% |
| 22 | Ciudad Guzmán | 47.1% |
| 23 | Orizaba | 46.9% |
| 24 | Acayucan | 46.8% |
| 25 | Cuernavaca | 46.6% |
| 26 | San Martín Texmelucan | 46.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Orizaba ranks 57 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Los Mochis | 18.3% |
| 55 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 18.2% |
| 56 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 18.1% |
| 57 | Orizaba | 17.2% |
| 58 | Tepic | 17.0% |
| 59 | Coatzacoalcos | 16.9% |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 16.2% |
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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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