NAICS 51

Information in Mobile, AL

Metro Market Score 52.9 (Challenging), ranked #204 of 294 metros. 211 establishments, 1,773 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

At #204 of 294 metros, Mobile's information sector scores 52.9 on the market index. Concentration (62.9), wage levels (53.7), and growth (33.7) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
62.9
LQ: 0.54
Rank #185 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
53.7
$79,200 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 33.7
Employment growth index
Rank #196 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
19.0
YoY wage change index

211 Information Firms in Mobile

211
Establishments
+3.4% YoY
1,773
Total Employment
-4.7% YoY
$79,200
Average Annual Wage
+1.8% YoY
0.54
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mobile vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #5/51 for entry risk.

Measure Mobile AL Statewide
Overall Score 52.9 Challenging 32.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #204 of 294 metros #5 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Mobile

Construction 45.8 Accommodation and Food Services 52.5 Retail Trade 54.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.1 Other Services 58.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.9 Finance and Insurance 69.1

Information in Other Alabama Metros

Anniston-Oxford 15.4 #8/294 Florence-Muscle Shoals 29.8 #58/294 Decatur 31.4 #68/294 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 35.0 #83/294 Gadsden 35.4 #86/294 Huntsville 39.3 #110/294 Birmingham 50.3 #192/294

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Mobile's information sector, the employment growth component (66.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.