Economy, jobs and prices in Querétaro, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 49,468 business establishments (economic units) in Querétaro in 2023, 9th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 44,153 in the 2019 census (up 12.0%).
How many people work in Querétaro?
Those establishments employed 397,044 people in 2023, 8th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 3.8% from the 412,794 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Querétaro?
Paid workers in Querétaro earned an average of MXN 168,988 in total pay over 2023, 24th 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 Querétaro?
Businesses in Querétaro generated MXN 223.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 562,289 per person employed, 20th 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 Querétaro?
Women held 42.9% of the jobs counted in Querétaro in 2023, 46th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 84.4% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Querétaro?
By sector, manufacturing 28.4% (112,895), retail trade 19.2% (76,056) and hotels, restaurants and bars 9.7% (38,358) of the people employed in Querétaro in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 32nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Querétaro?
Businesses in Querétaro reported MXN 10.7 billion of investment and MXN 495.7 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 14.7 billion and MXN 368.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Querétaro compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Querétaro ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Monterrey | 55,266 |
| 7 | Toluca | 51,440 |
| 8 | Mérida | 50,082 |
| 9 | Querétaro | 49,468 |
| 10 | Aguascalientes | 46,977 |
| 11 | Morelia | 46,937 |
| 12 | Culiacán Rosales | 41,132 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Querétaro ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Juárez | 577,490 |
| 6 | León | 509,519 |
| 7 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 427,588 |
| 8 | Querétaro | 397,044 |
| 9 | Mérida | 320,950 |
| 10 | Chihuahua | 320,471 |
| 11 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 319,000 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Querétaro ranks 86 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Xalapa | -3.2% |
| 84 | Guadalajara | -3.6% |
| 85 | Coatzacoalcos | -3.8% |
| 86 | Querétaro | -3.8% |
| 87 | Salamanca | -4.0% |
| 88 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | -4.4% |
| 89 | La Laguna | -4.4% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Querétaro ranks 24 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ensenada | MXN 171,459 |
| 22 | Chihuahua | MXN 171,444 |
| 23 | Toluca | MXN 169,652 |
| 24 | Querétaro | MXN 168,988 |
| 25 | Saltillo | MXN 165,622 |
| 26 | Celaya | MXN 164,414 |
| 27 | Veracruz | MXN 162,883 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Querétaro ranks 20 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | San Juan del Río | MXN 595,134 |
| 18 | Irapuato | MXN 568,009 |
| 19 | Toluca | MXN 564,227 |
| 20 | Querétaro | MXN 562,289 |
| 21 | Veracruz | MXN 559,300 |
| 22 | Mexicali | MXN 556,217 |
| 23 | Manzanillo | MXN 553,076 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Querétaro ranks 62 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Juárez | 43.0% |
| 60 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 43.0% |
| 61 | Ensenada | 42.9% |
| 62 | Querétaro | 42.9% |
| 63 | Culiacán Rosales | 42.8% |
| 64 | Tijuana | 42.8% |
| 65 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 42.8% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Querétaro ranks 32 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Delicias | 30.1% |
| 30 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 29.5% |
| 31 | Ensenada | 28.6% |
| 32 | Querétaro | 28.4% |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 28.2% |
| 34 | Cuauhtemoc | 27.8% |
| 35 | La Laguna | 27.7% |
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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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