As a small city and part of Kabupaten Karawang, Cikampek is known as the central for industry trading activities. Most of the people in Cikampek are working as traders, government employees, private employees, and factory labors. Cikampek is also known as an alternative route to reach many cities in Java.

Apart from being known as an industrial trading center, Karawang Cikampek Regency is also known as a home micro industry sector which is well known and sent to various islands in Indonesia because of the quality and quantity that can compete with foreign products. So to increase business, in 2013 the city government of Karawang Cikampek implemented an Appropriate Technology system (TTG) which aims to improve the community development business system to make it more productive and efficient. To support this, Biznet as the best Internet service provider has been present in Cikampek since 2014 to present Internet technology that people's need.

Cikampek City also has tourist attractions that can be the destination of local people to just fill their spare time or weekend vacations. Situ Kamojing is an artificial lake that is one of the favorite tourist attractions. Situ Kamojing is an artificial lake that is one of the favorite tourist spots that offers a panoramic view of the setting sun that captivates the hearts of visitors.