NAICS 51

Information in Jackson, MI

Metro Market Score 26.9 (Favorable), ranked #44 of 294 metros. 33 establishments, 148 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 26.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Jackson's information sector. The wage competitiveness index of 20.1 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 14.3 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
1.4
LQ: 0.14
Rank #4 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
20.1
$62,191 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 37.8
Employment growth index
Rank #184 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
14.3
YoY wage change index

33 Information Firms in Jackson

33
Establishments
-8.3% YoY
148
Total Employment
-3.9% YoY
$62,191
Average Annual Wage
-3.5% YoY
0.14
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Jackson vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Jackson MI Statewide
Overall Score 26.9 Favorable 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #44 of 294 metros #32 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 Jackson

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.4 Construction 36.9 Accommodation and Food Services 39.0 Finance and Insurance 42.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.1 Other Services 59.2 Administrative and Support Services 60.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.5 Retail Trade 67.4

Information in Other Michigan Metros

Battle Creek 9.4 #1/294 Monroe 15.5 #9/294 Niles 20.3 #22/294 Midland 22.9 #31/294 Flint 31.9 #72/294 Bay City 36.2 #91/294 Traverse City 36.9 #95/294 Muskegon-Norton Shores 38.8 #106/294 Kalamazoo-Portage 43.7 #143/294 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 48.9 #184/294

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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 Jackson's information sector, the employment growth component (62.2) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.