Economy, jobs and prices in Pachuca, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 21,445 business establishments (economic units) in Pachuca (Pachuca de Soto municipality) in 2023, 36th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 19,302 in the 2019 census (up 11.1%).
How many people work in Pachuca?
Those establishments employed 98,564 people in 2023, 40th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 14.0% from the 86,487 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Pachuca?
Paid workers in Pachuca (Pachuca de Soto municipality) earned an average of MXN 123,261 in total pay over 2023, 23rd 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 Pachuca?
Businesses in Pachuca (Pachuca de Soto municipality) generated MXN 32.2 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 326,476 per person employed, 36th 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 Pachuca?
Women held 45.9% of the jobs counted in Pachuca (Pachuca de Soto municipality) in 2023, 35th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 72.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Pachuca?
By sector, manufacturing 7.3% (7,172), retail trade 29.6% (29,130) and hotels, restaurants and bars 12.9% (12,764) of the people employed in Pachuca (Pachuca de Soto municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 14th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Pachuca?
Businesses in Pachuca (Pachuca de Soto municipality) reported MXN 675.84 million of investment and MXN 52.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 999.63 million and MXN 36.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Pachuca compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Pachuca ranks 36 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 39 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 17,841 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Pachuca ranks 40 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Silao | 108,853 |
| 38 | Xalapa | 102,734 |
| 39 | Oaxaca | 100,577 |
| 40 | Pachuca | 98,564 |
| 41 | Tepic | 96,819 |
| 42 | Heroica Nogales | 92,983 |
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | 91,086 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Pachuca ranks 15 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Teziutlán | +15.8% |
| 13 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | +15.8% |
| 14 | San Martín Texmelucan | +14.1% |
| 15 | Pachuca | +14.0% |
| 16 | Huauchinango | +13.6% |
| 17 | Tecomán | +12.7% |
| 18 | Tijuana | +12.3% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Pachuca ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Uruapan | MXN 123,608 |
| 83 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 123,438 |
| 84 | Acayucan | MXN 123,278 |
| 85 | Pachuca | MXN 123,261 |
| 86 | Cuautla | MXN 120,893 |
| 87 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | MXN 119,164 |
| 88 | Campeche | MXN 118,903 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Pachuca ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 74 | Ciudad Valles | MXN 319,799 |
| 75 | Chetumal | MXN 317,477 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Pachuca ranks 35 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 46.0% |
| 33 | Matehuala | 46.0% |
| 34 | Morelia | 45.9% |
| 35 | Pachuca | 45.9% |
| 36 | Delicias | 45.8% |
| 37 | Xalapa | 45.7% |
| 38 | Ciudad Valles | 45.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Pachuca ranks 94 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Villahermosa | 7.9% |
| 92 | Chetumal | 7.8% |
| 93 | Poza Rica | 7.6% |
| 94 | Pachuca | 7.3% |
| 95 | Xalapa | 7.0% |
| 96 | La Paz | 6.9% |
| 97 | Acapulco | 6.7% |
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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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