NAICS 51

Information in Saginaw, MI

Metro Market Score 53.9 (Challenging), ranked #208 of 294 metros. 42 establishments, 687 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information employment in Saginaw contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 7.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
49.3
LQ: 0.46
Rank #145 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
41.5
$72,735 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.8
Employment growth index
Rank #272 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
17.7
YoY wage change index

42 Information Firms in Saginaw

42
Establishments
-17.6% YoY
687
Total Employment
-13.6% YoY
$72,735
Average Annual Wage
+0.3% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Saginaw vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Saginaw MI Statewide
Overall Score 53.9 Challenging 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #208 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 Saginaw

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Accommodation and Food Services 37.4 Finance and Insurance 53.3 Construction 55.1 Other Services 59.2 Retail Trade 60.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 61.0 Administrative and Support Services 61.5

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 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

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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 Saginaw's information sector, the employment growth component (92.2) 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.