NAICS 51

Information in Fresno, CA

Metro Market Score 44.5 (Moderate), ranked #149 of 294 metros. 178 establishments, 2,725 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 44.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Fresno's information market sits near the national metro median, ranking #149 of 294 with a market score of 44.5. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
20.1
LQ: 0.30
Rank #59 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
60.9
$84,570 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 24.1
Employment growth index
Rank #224 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
7.5
YoY wage change index

178 Information Firms in Fresno

178
Establishments
+13.4% YoY
2,725
Total Employment
-6.5% YoY
$84,570
Average Annual Wage
-11.2% YoY
0.30
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fresno vs California Statewide

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

Measure Fresno CA Statewide
Overall Score 44.5 Moderate 56.6 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #149 of 294 metros #51 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 Fresno

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30.3 Administrative and Support Services 34.7 Retail Trade 35.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.3 Construction 37.4 Other Services 37.5 Accommodation and Food Services 39.2 Finance and Insurance 42.2

Information in Other California Metros

El Centro 12.3 #4/294 Merced 16.0 #10/294 Vallejo 26.8 #43/294 Bakersfield-Delano 28.7 #54/294 Napa 31.3 #67/294 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 31.9 #71/294 Salinas 32.5 #75/294 Modesto 33.7 #79/294 Visalia 37.0 #100/294 Stockton-Lodi 40.2 #117/294

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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 Fresno's information sector, the employment growth component (75.8) 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.