Mexicali is one of the major manufacturing cities in Baja California. Located 200 miles inland from San Diego in the imperial valley, Mexicali is not located in the most pleasant of environments, but it has a great reputation for manufacturing. With over 350 maquiladora's operating with many thousands of employees, a lower turnover rate and lots of available real estate and good infrastructure, Mexicali is a safe bet for manufacturing.
The average wage in Mexicali for a starting assembly work will be within the range of $2.00 to $3.00 per hour. For more information on how to calculate the average wage in Mexico, see our pro forma wage calculation sheet.
| Type | Incentive Description |
|---|---|
| Federal | Reduction of payroll taxes |
| Federal | Fiscal incentives for research and development |
| State | Utility fee exemptions |
| State | Free training for personnel |
| For more information on investment incentives view the Mexicali incentives tab | |
| Population | Airport | Toll Road | Sea Port | Ind. Parks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 855962 | Yes | Yes | No | 10+ |
Investment incentives for each city will be administered by the city's investment promotion agency. This is a government agency (or non profit organization) whose goal is to encourage investment in the region. At no cost, they will provide guidance on how best to approach setting up a maquiladora in the region including tours, site visits and of course any city related investment incentives.
| Association | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Mexicali Maquila Association | Maquila Association for the city of Mexicali | View |
A maquila association is a city's local manufacturers association. They can be a good source of information on average wages, turnover rates or other positives or negatives of investing in the location.


A shelter company is a vehicle by which a foreign company can quickly setup operations in Mexico so long as those operations are for the purpose of export. A shelter service company will hire employees, do pass through invoicing, manage permitting and more on the foreign companies behalf. The foreign company then manages the operations side of the company. For this service, most shelter service companies charge a fee per direct labor hour
| Real Estate | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Grupo Nelson | One of the Leading Developers in Mexicali | View |
| Verde Corporate Realty Services | Corporate Facility Solutions for the U.S. - Mexico Border Region | View |
| Intermex | Over 30 years providing services to more than 150 global companies | View |


A shelter company is a vehicle by which a foreign company can quickly setup operations in Mexico so long as those operations are for the purpose of export. A shelter service company will hire employees, do pass through invoicing, manage permitting and more on the foreign companies behalf. The foreign company then manages the operations side of the company. For this service, most shelter service companies charge a fee per direct labor hour
| Consultants | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| TriVista Business Group Inc. | Project Planning & Manufacturing Relocation Specialists | View |
| Dinamek | Automotive Industry Consulting Agency | View |
| Understand Mexico Consulting | Planning, implementing and follow through on Maquila projects | View |
| North American Production Sharing | Start Up and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in Mexico | View |
| Consorcio Ambiental | Ensuring Environmental Compliance to Industry in Baja California | View |
| Integra Realty Resources de México | Providing Valuation Services throughout México to Industrial, Commercial, Hospitalty, Tourism and Residential sectors. | View |
| Legal Services | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| De Hoyos y Aviles S.C. | One of the leading law firms in Northwest Mexico | View |
| Financial Services | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Mojica & Co | Tax, Auditing and Administrative Consulting in Tijuana | View |
NAFTA experienced shipping and customs companies to help with the import and export process necessary for manufacturing in Mexico. Our NAFTA guide may be a useful resource in helping to select a suitable logistics company.
| Freight Company | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Legaspy | Professional Freight and Storage Services between Ensenada and the West Coast | View |
| Skytruck Air/Sea Transport Inc. | Global Logistics and transportation services, specialized in Major Projects, Powerplants, Overdimensional Cargo and Maquiladoras. Crossing through all US/MX borders. | View |
| Southwest Trailer Leasing | One Solution for All your Trailer needs | View |
| BiNational Logistics | BiNational is the largest full service third-party logistics company with locations in San Diego and Tijuana. | View |
| Ceva Freight Management | Ceva Freight Management " Making Business Flow" | View |
| Import/Export | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrer Brokers, Inc | Serving Our Customers Since 1982 | View |
| Misc Company | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| SolutionsAbroad.com | Solutions Abroad is a web site designed to help people moving to Mexico | View |
| Herman Miller Mexico | Office furniture | View |
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