NAICS 51

Information in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Metro Market Score 46.6 (Moderate), ranked #167 of 294 metros. 823 establishments, 12,572 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

At #167 of 294 metros, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's information sector scores 46.6 on the market index. Concentration (40.1), wage levels (64.6), and growth (45.6) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
40.1
LQ: 0.40
Rank #118 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
64.6
$87,614 avg wage
Growth Trend
45.6
Employment growth index
Rank #161 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
20.6
YoY wage change index

823 Information Firms in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

823
Establishments
-2.1% YoY
12,572
Total Employment
-3.1% YoY
$87,614
Average Annual Wage
+3.6% YoY
0.40
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario vs California Statewide

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

Measure Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA Statewide
Overall Score 46.6 Moderate 56.6 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #167 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

Healthcare and Social Assistance 27.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28.0 Finance and Insurance 43.9 Other Services 45.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51.6 Retail Trade 58.5 Construction 60.5 Administrative and Support Services 61.4 Accommodation and Food Services 72.8

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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's information sector, the employment growth component (54.4) 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.