MARKET & LABOR
Access to Talent and Mexico’s Strongest Industrial Markets
Querétaro sits in the center of the Bajío, the region that has absorbed more nearshoring investment over the past five years than any other corridor in Mexico. The state has 1,500 foreign-owned companies, 45 industrial parks, and a labor force with a median age of 29. Companies evaluating nearshoring to Mexico consistently rank Querétaro among the top three states for industrial expansion.
Seven automotive OEMs operate in the state. Eighty aerospace multinationals. Amazon Web Services is building a $5 billion data center hub. 104 universities produce 5,100 graduates and 3,700 technicians every year. The depth of the existing industrial ecosystem means supply chains, specialized labor, and support services are already established.
SKILLED & COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE
Querétaro’s labor market is young, trained, and built around the industries already operating in the state. The Aeronautical University trains aerospace technicians for the companies here. The workforce pipeline feeds directly into the sectors that drive the region.
– 104 higher education institutions. 39 with graduate programs
– 5,100+ graduates and 3,700+ technicians annually
– 53 research and technology centers
– Median workforce age: 29
– Lowest unemployment rate in Mexico
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM
The Bajío is Mexico’s manufacturing core. Querétaro’s industrial base spans automotive, aerospace, technology, logistics, and food processing. The existing supplier networks, skilled labor, and infrastructure mean new entrants are joining a mature ecosystem, not building one from scratch.
– Automotive: 7 OEMs (BMW, GM, Nissan, Toyota, others). 112 Tier 1, 200+ Tier 2. $8.9B auto parts. 60,000+ jobs
– Aerospace: 80+ multinationals (Bombardier, Embraer, Safran, Airbus, GE). MRO facilities. Nationally recognized cluster
– Technology: AWS $5B data center hub in development
– Also active: logistics, plastics, IT, medical devices, energy, food processing
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Querétaro’s FDI trajectory has been accelerating. The nearshoring wave is not theoretical here. It is measurable in dollars, confirmed projects and occupied industrial land.
– Querétaro FDI 2024: $2.8 billion. 75% into manufacturing
– Querétaro FDI 2023: exceeded $1.2 billion, primarily automotive and aerospace
– Mexico H1 2025 FDI: $34.3 billion nationally. Fifth consecutive record year
– AMPIP nationally: 460 industrial parks, 4,000+ companies, 28 states
LOGISTICS CONTEXT
The same connectivity that makes the park’s location valuable also makes the labor market accessible. Highway 57, CPKCS rail, and the adjacent airport connect Querétaro to the U.S. border, both coasts and 46% of Mexico’s consumer population.
– Highway 57 USMCA corridor to U.S. border (Laredo, Brownsville, El Paso)
– CPKCS rail to both coasts and all major ports
– QRO airport: 2M passengers, 77K tons cargo in 2024
BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE
Market & Labor Highlights
Skilled and competitively priced workforce
104 universities and technical institutions
Access to 46% of national consumer markets
