NAICS 51

Information in Midland, MI

Metro Market Score 22.9 (Favorable), ranked #31 of 294 metros. 98 establishments, 207 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 22.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market

Few information firms have established themselves in Midland yet. The concentration index of 18.0 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 51.7). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration
18.0
LQ: 0.29
Rank #53 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
1.0
$41,522 avg wage
Growth Trend
51.7
Employment growth index
Rank #143 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
18.2
YoY wage change index

98 Information Firms in Midland

98
Establishments
-32.4% YoY
207
Total Employment
-2.4% YoY
$41,522
Average Annual Wage
+0.9% YoY
0.29
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Midland vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Midland MI Statewide
Overall Score 22.9 Favorable 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #31 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 Midland

Accommodation and Food Services 25.8 Other Services 39.0 Finance and Insurance 41.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 46.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49.3 Retail Trade 50.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.3 Construction 55.1 Administrative and Support Services 74.6

Information in Other Michigan Metros

Battle Creek 9.4 #1/294 Monroe 15.5 #9/294 Niles 20.3 #22/294 Jackson 26.9 #44/294 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 Midland's information sector, the employment growth component (48.3) 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.