NAICS 51

Information in Jackson, MI

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

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

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

Within Michigan

#5 of 15

information metros in state

Michigan state rank

#32 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-10.0

better than median (36.9)

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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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Jackson's 26.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Fayetteville, NC 26.9 #45/294 Vallejo, CA 26.8 #43/294 Sumter, SC 27.0 #46/294 Kokomo, IN 27.0 #47/294 Lexington Park, MD 27.0 #48/294 Chambersburg, PA 26.7 #42/294 Flagstaff, AZ 27.1 #49/294 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 27.5 #50/294 Laredo, TX 26.2 #41/294 Wildwood-The Villages, FL 27.7 #51/294

Information in States Bordering Michigan

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

Wisconsin 38.1 #14/51 Indiana 40.2 #19/51 Ohio 44.4 #26/51

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 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment