Economy, jobs and prices in Saltillo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 28,924 business establishments (economic units) in Saltillo in 2023, 21st most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 25,381 in the 2019 census (up 14.0%).
How many people work in Saltillo?
Those establishments employed 227,572 people in 2023, 19th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 0.4% from the 226,745 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Saltillo?
Paid workers in Saltillo earned an average of MXN 165,622 in total pay over 2023, 25th 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 Saltillo?
Businesses in Saltillo generated MXN 292.2 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 1,284,037 per person employed, 3rd 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 Saltillo?
Women held 39.4% of the jobs counted in Saltillo in 2023, 16th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 84.0% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Saltillo?
By sector, manufacturing 32.8% (74,640), retail trade 20.8% (47,288) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.8% (17,813) of the people employed in Saltillo in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 27th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Saltillo?
Businesses in Saltillo reported MXN -6.1 billion of investment and MXN 509.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 4.6 billion and MXN 365.3 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Saltillo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Saltillo ranks 21 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Hermosillo | 33,838 |
| 19 | Mexicali | 33,449 |
| 20 | Oaxaca | 29,230 |
| 21 | Saltillo | 28,924 |
| 22 | Villahermosa | 28,862 |
| 23 | La Laguna | 28,682 |
| 24 | Victoria de Durango | 28,458 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Saltillo ranks 19 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 260,071 |
| 17 | La Laguna | 232,917 |
| 18 | Culiacán Rosales | 231,414 |
| 19 | Saltillo | 227,572 |
| 20 | Cancún | 206,512 |
| 21 | Morelia | 200,439 |
| 22 | Matamoros | 160,475 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Saltillo ranks 67 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | +0.6% |
| 65 | Ciudad Del Carmen | +0.5% |
| 66 | Juchitán | +0.4% |
| 67 | Saltillo | +0.4% |
| 68 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | +0.2% |
| 69 | Iguala de la Independencia | -0.1% |
| 70 | Mazatlán | -0.8% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Saltillo ranks 25 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | Caborca | MXN 159,029 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Saltillo ranks 3 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 3,534,166 |
| 2 | Celaya | MXN 1,296,786 |
| 3 | Saltillo | MXN 1,284,037 |
| 4 | Salamanca | MXN 1,252,126 |
| 5 | Tianguistenco | MXN 1,231,802 |
| 6 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 997,741 |
| 7 | Mexico, Ciudad De | MXN 996,344 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Saltillo ranks 92 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Manzanillo | 40.3% |
| 90 | Hidalgo del Parral | 40.1% |
| 91 | Los Mochis | 39.7% |
| 92 | Saltillo | 39.4% |
| 93 | Hermosillo | 39.4% |
| 94 | Sabinas | 39.4% |
| 95 | Aguascalientes | 39.0% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Saltillo ranks 27 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Celaya | 36.1% |
| 25 | Navojoa | 35.2% |
| 26 | León | 33.0% |
| 27 | Saltillo | 32.8% |
| 28 | Ocotlán | 31.4% |
| 29 | Delicias | 30.1% |
| 30 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 29.5% |
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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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