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Information in Vallejo, CA

Metro Market Score 26.8 (Favorable), ranked #43 of 294 metros. 72 establishments, 912 jobs.

Metro Market Score 26.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Vallejo's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 91.2. Combined with a 26.8 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

26.9

LQ: 0.34

Rank #79 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

51.4

$77,690 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 91.2

Employment growth index

Rank #27 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

23.1

YoY wage change index

72 Information Firms in Vallejo

Establishments

+12.5% YoY

912

Total Employment

+6.4% YoY

$77,690

Average Annual Wage

+6.4% YoY

0.34

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within California

#3 of 24

information metros in state

California state rank

#51 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-17.7

better than median (44.5)

Vallejo vs California Statewide

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

Measure	Vallejo	CA Statewide
Overall Score	26.8 Favorable	56.6 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#43 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 Vallejo

Finance and Insurance 43.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.3 Administrative and Support Services 49.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.9 Other Services 66.4 Accommodation and Food Services 71.3 Retail Trade 72.3 Construction 80.4

Information in Other California Metros

El Centro 12.3 #4/294 Merced 16.0 #10/294 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 Redding 41.3 #124/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Vallejo's 26.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Jackson, MI 26.9 #44/294 Fayetteville, NC 26.9 #45/294 Chambersburg, PA 26.7 #42/294 Sumter, SC 27.0 #46/294 Kokomo, IN 27.0 #47/294 Lexington Park, MD 27.0 #48/294 Flagstaff, AZ 27.1 #49/294 Laredo, TX 26.2 #41/294 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 27.5 #50/294 Wildwood-The Villages, FL 27.7 #51/294

Information in States Bordering California

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Arizona 49.2 #41/51 Oregon 52.0 #45/51 Nevada 56.3 #50/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Vallejo's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (51.4) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Vallejo, CA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment