Economy, jobs and prices in Tampico, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 14,035 business establishments (economic units) in Tampico in 2023, 47th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 13,652 in the 2019 census (up 2.8%).
How many people work in Tampico?
Those establishments employed 76,610 people in 2023, 49th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 7.5% from the 82,778 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Tampico?
Paid workers in Tampico earned an average of MXN 133,205 in total pay over 2023, 39th 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 Tampico?
Businesses in Tampico generated MXN 29.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 382,402 per person employed, 53rd 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 Tampico?
Women held 44.4% of the jobs counted in Tampico in 2023, 44th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 80.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tampico?
By sector, manufacturing 6.3% (4,817), retail trade 29.7% (22,721) and hotels, restaurants and bars 13.6% (10,414) of the people employed in Tampico in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 10th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Tampico?
Businesses in Tampico reported MXN 1.2 billion of investment and MXN 47.0 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 560.07 million and MXN 35.8 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tampico compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tampico ranks 47 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Los Cabos | 15,521 |
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 15,134 |
| 46 | San Juan del Río | 14,291 |
| 47 | Tampico | 14,035 |
| 48 | Coatzacoalcos | 13,884 |
| 49 | Córdoba | 13,444 |
| 50 | La Paz | 13,394 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tampico ranks 49 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 89,096 |
| 47 | Uruapan | 84,069 |
| 48 | Tehuacán | 81,647 |
| 49 | Tampico | 76,610 |
| 50 | Ciudad Acuña | 75,725 |
| 51 | La Paz | 73,652 |
| 52 | Coatzacoalcos | 72,061 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Tampico ranks 95 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Manzanillo | -5.6% |
| 93 | Celaya | -5.9% |
| 94 | Los Cabos | -6.3% |
| 95 | Tampico | -7.5% |
| 96 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | -7.5% |
| 97 | Ensenada | -7.8% |
| 98 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | -8.7% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Tampico ranks 69 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Ciudad Valles | MXN 135,856 |
| 67 | Chetumal | MXN 135,807 |
| 68 | Matehuala | MXN 133,750 |
| 69 | Tampico | MXN 133,205 |
| 70 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | MXN 132,213 |
| 71 | Córdoba | MXN 132,060 |
| 72 | Mérida | MXN 131,999 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Tampico ranks 55 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 386,446 |
| 53 | Matamoros | MXN 385,374 |
| 54 | La Paz | MXN 382,554 |
| 55 | Tampico | MXN 382,402 |
| 56 | Córdoba | MXN 382,167 |
| 57 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | MXN 379,952 |
| 58 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 377,310 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Tampico ranks 44 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Poza Rica | 45.2% |
| 42 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 44.6% |
| 43 | Campeche | 44.6% |
| 44 | Tampico | 44.4% |
| 45 | Heroica Nogales | 44.3% |
| 46 | Córdoba | 44.3% |
| 47 | Lagos de Moreno | 44.1% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Tampico ranks 98 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Xalapa | 7.0% |
| 96 | La Paz | 6.9% |
| 97 | Acapulco | 6.7% |
| 98 | Tampico | 6.3% |
| 99 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 5.9% |
| 100 | Oaxaca | 5.8% |
| 101 | Manzanillo | 5.7% |
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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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