NAICS 51

Information in Yuma, AZ

Metro Market Score 19.3 (Favorable), ranked #17 of 294 metros. 36 establishments, 358 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 19.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Yuma ranks in the top 10% for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 19.3, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
14.6
LQ: 0.27
Rank #43 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
8.5
$53,653 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 74.5
Employment growth index
Rank #76 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
29.4
YoY wage change index

36 Information Firms in Yuma

36
Establishments
+5.9% YoY
358
Total Employment
+0.3% YoY
$53,653
Average Annual Wage
+13.5% YoY
0.27
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yuma vs Arizona Statewide

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

Measure Yuma AZ Statewide
Overall Score 19.3 Favorable 49.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #17 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 Yuma

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.6 Other Services 30.3 Construction 31.9 Finance and Insurance 36.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Retail Trade 50.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.0 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5 Administrative and Support Services 69.9

Information in Other Arizona Metros

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 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 Yuma's information sector, the employment growth component (25.5) 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.