Economy, jobs and prices in Piedras Negras, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 5,740 business establishments (economic units) in Piedras Negras in 2023, 8th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 5,244 in the 2019 census (up 9.5%).
How many people work in Piedras Negras?
Those establishments employed 56,500 people in 2023, 50th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 1.9% from the 55,467 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Piedras Negras?
Paid workers in Piedras Negras earned an average of MXN 181,395 in total pay over 2023, 18th 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 Piedras Negras?
Businesses in Piedras Negras generated MXN 26.4 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 466,616 per person employed, 27th 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 Piedras Negras?
Women held 40.8% of the jobs counted in Piedras Negras in 2023, 23rd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 88.4% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Piedras Negras?
By sector, manufacturing 53.9% (30,456), retail trade 16.1% (9,116) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.2% (4,091) of the people employed in Piedras Negras in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 7th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Piedras Negras?
Businesses in Piedras Negras reported MXN 1.9 billion of investment and MXN 54.1 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 362.45 million and MXN 28.6 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Piedras Negras compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Piedras Negras ranks 100 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Navojoa | 5,862 |
| 98 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 5,824 |
| 99 | Huamantla | 5,823 |
| 100 | Piedras Negras | 5,740 |
| 101 | Guaymas | 5,453 |
| 102 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 5,262 |
| 103 | Tianguistenco | 4,729 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Piedras Negras ranks 58 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Manzanillo | 58,849 |
| 56 | Salamanca | 58,315 |
| 57 | Monclova-Frontera | 57,594 |
| 58 | Piedras Negras | 56,500 |
| 59 | Fresnillo | 56,355 |
| 60 | Campeche | 55,720 |
| 61 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 55,403 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Piedras Negras ranks 57 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Acapulco | +2.3% |
| 55 | Córdoba | +2.0% |
| 56 | Hermosillo | +1.9% |
| 57 | Piedras Negras | +1.9% |
| 58 | Mérida | +1.7% |
| 59 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | +1.3% |
| 60 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | +0.9% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Piedras Negras ranks 18 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sabinas | MXN 189,382 |
| 16 | Ciudad Acuña | MXN 186,857 |
| 17 | San Juan del Río | MXN 185,032 |
| 18 | Piedras Negras | MXN 181,395 |
| 19 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | MXN 176,424 |
| 20 | Nuevo Laredo | MXN 172,910 |
| 21 | Ensenada | MXN 171,459 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Piedras Negras ranks 27 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | La Laguna | MXN 538,087 |
| 25 | Chihuahua | MXN 532,953 |
| 26 | Cuauhtemoc | MXN 496,533 |
| 27 | Piedras Negras | MXN 466,616 |
| 28 | Ciudad Obregón | MXN 466,158 |
| 29 | Ocotlán | MXN 464,444 |
| 30 | Monclova-Frontera | MXN 462,773 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Piedras Negras ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 41.1% |
| 83 | Matamoros | 41.0% |
| 84 | La Paz | 40.9% |
| 85 | Piedras Negras | 40.8% |
| 86 | Celaya | 40.4% |
| 87 | La Laguna | 40.4% |
| 88 | Veracruz | 40.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Piedras Negras ranks 7 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Heroica Nogales | 61.9% |
| 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% |
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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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