Economy, jobs and prices in Tecomán, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 6,117 business establishments (economic units) in Tecomán in 2023, 14th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 5,024 in the 2019 census (up 21.8%).
How many people work in Tecomán?
Those establishments employed 24,119 people in 2023, 13th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 12.7% from the 21,400 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Tecomán?
Paid workers in Tecomán earned an average of MXN 126,082 in total pay over 2023, 28th 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 Tecomán?
Businesses in Tecomán generated MXN 10.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 453,779 per person employed, 34th 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 Tecomán?
Women held 48.8% of the jobs counted in Tecomán in 2023, 10th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 64.5% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tecomán?
By sector, manufacturing 19.5% (4,706), retail trade 28.2% (6,802) and hotels, restaurants and bars 17.9% (4,325) of the people employed in Tecomán in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 49th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Tecomán?
Businesses in Tecomán reported MXN 744.73 million of investment and MXN 18.7 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 198.47 million and MXN 10.9 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tecomán compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tecomán ranks 94 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Ocotlán | 6,359 |
| 92 | Ciudad Guzmán | 6,324 |
| 93 | Hidalgo del Parral | 6,269 |
| 94 | Tecomán | 6,117 |
| 95 | Matehuala | 6,037 |
| 96 | Valladolid | 5,965 |
| 97 | Navojoa | 5,862 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tecomán ranks 95 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Teziutlán | 25,862 |
| 93 | Sabinas | 25,116 |
| 94 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 24,858 |
| 95 | Tecomán | 24,119 |
| 96 | Juchitán | 23,860 |
| 97 | Sahuayo | 22,666 |
| 98 | Huamantla | 21,913 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Tecomán ranks 17 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | San Martín Texmelucan | +14.1% |
| 15 | Pachuca | +14.0% |
| 16 | Huauchinango | +13.6% |
| 17 | Tecomán | +12.7% |
| 18 | Tijuana | +12.3% |
| 19 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | +11.2% |
| 20 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | +10.8% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Tecomán ranks 80 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 128,373 |
| 78 | Tepic | MXN 127,063 |
| 79 | Los Mochis | MXN 126,820 |
| 80 | Tecomán | MXN 126,082 |
| 81 | Guanajuato | MXN 125,539 |
| 82 | Uruapan | MXN 123,608 |
| 83 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 123,438 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Tecomán ranks 34 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Tijuana | MXN 458,613 |
| 32 | Cancún | MXN 456,864 |
| 33 | Villahermosa | MXN 456,820 |
| 34 | Tecomán | MXN 453,779 |
| 35 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 447,304 |
| 36 | Delicias | MXN 446,133 |
| 37 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | MXN 439,928 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Tecomán ranks 10 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Uruapan | 49.6% |
| 8 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 49.3% |
| 9 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 49.3% |
| 10 | Tecomán | 48.8% |
| 11 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 48.5% |
| 12 | Tehuacán | 48.4% |
| 13 | Teziutlán | 48.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Tecomán ranks 49 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 23.4% |
| 47 | Hermosillo | 22.8% |
| 48 | Minatitlán | 20.5% |
| 49 | Tecomán | 19.5% |
| 50 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 19.5% |
| 51 | Guadalajara | 18.9% |
| 52 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 18.7% |
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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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