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Information in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Metro Market Score 73.1 (Difficult), ranked #284 of 294 metros. 3,421 establishments, 36,698 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 73.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler scores 73.1 on the Metro Market Score for information, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
86.7
LQ: 0.83
Rank #255 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
90.1
$130,689 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 23.5
Employment growth index
Rank #226 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
29.8
YoY wage change index

3,421 Information Firms in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

3,421
Establishments
+0.3% YoY
36,698
Total Employment
-6.6% YoY
$130,689
Average Annual Wage
+13.9% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #41/51 for entry risk.

Measure Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ Statewide
Overall Score 73.1 Difficult 49.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #284 of 294 metros #41 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.6 Other Services 49.6 Construction 55.5 Accommodation and Food Services 55.9 Retail Trade 58.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62.3 Administrative and Support Services 66.5 Finance and Insurance 67.0

Information in Other Arizona Metros

Yuma 19.3 #17/294 Prescott Valley-Prescott 24.8 #36/294 Flagstaff 27.1 #49/294 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 29.5 #57/294 Sierra Vista-Douglas 29.9 #59/294 Tucson 64.1 #254/294

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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler's information sector, the employment growth component (76.5) 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.