NAICS 51

Information in Tucson, AZ

Metro Market Score 64.1 (Difficult), ranked #254 of 294 metros. 429 establishments, 4,847 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Tucson scores 64.1 on the Metro Market Score for information, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
76.5
LQ: 0.67
Rank #225 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
75.2
$98,263 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 29.6
Employment growth index
Rank #208 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
25.4
YoY wage change index

429 Information Firms in Tucson

429
Establishments
+0.9% YoY
4,847
Total Employment
-5.4% YoY
$98,263
Average Annual Wage
+8.9% YoY
0.67
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Tucson vs Arizona Statewide

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

Measure Tucson AZ Statewide
Overall Score 64.1 Difficult 49.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #254 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 Tucson

Construction 35.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.3 Finance and Insurance 59.4 Retail Trade 60.5 Other Services 62.7 Accommodation and Food Services 64.6 Administrative and Support Services 72.9

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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 73.1 #284/294

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 Tucson's information sector, the employment growth component (70.4) 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.