NAICS 51

Information in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Metro Market Score 58.7 (Challenging), ranked #231 of 294 metros. 106 establishments, 1,096 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles scores 58.7 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
52.4
LQ: 0.48
Rank #154 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.0
$114,922 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 32.3
Employment growth index
Rank #200 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
21.6
YoY wage change index

106 Information Firms in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

106
Establishments
-3.6% YoY
1,096
Total Employment
-4.8% YoY
$114,922
Average Annual Wage
+4.7% YoY
0.48
Location Quotient
Below national avg

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles vs California Statewide

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

Measure San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA Statewide
Overall Score 58.7 Challenging 56.6 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #231 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.9 Other Services 38.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.2 Finance and Insurance 55.3 Administrative and Support Services 58.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6 Construction 63.4 Retail Trade 63.6

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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (84.0) 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.