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Information in Lewiston, ID

Metro Market Score 40.2 (Moderate), ranked #118 of 294 metros. 25 establishments, 359 jobs.

Metro Market Score 40.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Lewiston's information sector. The wage competitiveness index of 16.7 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 24.3 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration

76.2

LQ: 0.67

Rank #224 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

16.7

$60,929 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 59.5

Employment growth index

Rank #120 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

24.3

YoY wage change index

25 Information Firms in Lewiston

Establishments

+8.7% YoY

359

Total Employment

-1.1% YoY

$60,929

Average Annual Wage

+7.7% YoY

0.67

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Idaho

#3 of 5

information metros in state

Idaho state rank

#24 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (40.2)

Lewiston vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #24/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Lewiston	ID Statewide
Overall Score	40.2 Moderate	43.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#118 of 294 metros	#24 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 Lewiston

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21.1 Finance and Insurance 44.5 Construction 48.3 Other Services 49.2 Retail Trade 52.5 Accommodation and Food Services 58.7

Information in Other Idaho Metros

Pocatello 33.5 #78/294 Idaho Falls 39.2 #108/294 Boise City 47.8 #176/294 Coeur d'Alene 50.4 #193/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lewiston's 40.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Stockton-Lodi, CA 40.2 #117/294 Casper, WY 40.1 #116/294 Canton-Massillon, OH 40.0 #115/294 Ames, IA 39.9 #114/294 Lebanon, PA 40.6 #119/294 Kingston, NY 40.7 #120/294 Las Cruces, NM 40.7 #121/294 Beckley, WV 39.6 #113/294 Sebring, FL 39.6 #112/294 St. George, UT 39.6 #111/294

Information in States Bordering Idaho

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

Montana 33.2 #7/51 Wyoming 42.2 #21/51 Utah 47.4 #33/51 Oregon 52.0 #45/51 Washington 55.7 #49/51 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 Lewiston's information sector, the industry concentration component (76.2) 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 Lewiston, ID-WA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment