NAICS 51

Information in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Metro Market Score 61.6 (Difficult), ranked #241 of 294 metros. 2,816 establishments, 24,145 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for information in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater are tougher than average. The 61.6 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #241 of 294 metros.

Industry Concentration
89.8
LQ: 0.90
Rank #264 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
82.0
$107,850 avg wage
Growth Trend
52.7
Employment growth index
Rank #140 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
22.2
YoY wage change index

2,816 Information Firms in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

2,816
Establishments
+5.4% YoY
24,145
Total Employment
-2.2% YoY
$107,850
Average Annual Wage
+5.4% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL Statewide
Overall Score 61.6 Difficult 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #241 of 294 metros #30 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

Other Services 48.7 Construction 52.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.0 Retail Trade 57.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.1 Finance and Insurance 66.8 Accommodation and Food Services 70.4 Administrative and Support Services 79.2

Information in Other Florida Metros

Punta Gorda 22.9 #30/294 Wildwood-The Villages 27.7 #51/294 Lakeland-Winter Haven 28.8 #55/294 Ocala 30.8 #63/294 Naples-Marco Island 34.5 #80/294 Sebring 39.6 #112/294 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 41.0 #122/294 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 42.0 #129/294 Panama City-Panama City Beach 42.1 #130/294 Homosassa Springs 42.8 #134/294

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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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater's information sector, the industry concentration component (89.8) 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.