NAICS 51
Information in Joplin, MO
Metro Market Score 37.7 (Moderate), ranked #101 of 294 metros. 58 establishments, 526 jobs.
Metro Market Assessment
Metro Market Score 37.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate
Lower is better. Relative to national information average.
Information wages in Joplin run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 14.6), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 21.6. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.
Industry Concentration
23.1
LQ: 0.32
Rank #68 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
14.6
$60,171 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 20.1
Employment growth index
Rank #236 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
21.6
YoY wage change index
58 Information Firms in Joplin
58
Establishments
+3.6% YoY
526
Total Employment
-7.2% YoY
$60,171
Average Annual Wage
+4.7% YoY
0.32
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Joplin vs Missouri Statewide
How this metro's information market compares to Missouri overall. The state ranks #10/51 for entry risk.
| Measure | Joplin | MO Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.7 Moderate | 36.8 Moderate |
| Score Type | Metro Market Score | Entry Risk Score |
| Rank | #101 of 294 metros | #10 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 Joplin
Data Sources
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Joplin, MO-KS MSA area.
Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.