NAICS 51

Information in Goldsboro, NC

Metro Market Score 10.2 (Favorable), ranked #2 of 294 metros. 18 establishments, 86 jobs.

Metro Market Score 10.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Goldsboro's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 96.6. Combined with a 10.2 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

0.7

LQ: 0.11

Rank #2 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

3.7

$48,235 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 96.6

Employment growth index

Rank #11 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

40.5

YoY wage change index

18 Information Firms in Goldsboro

Establishments

+0.0% YoY

Total Employment

+11.7% YoY

$48,235

Average Annual Wage

+25.9% YoY

0.11

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within North Carolina

#1 of 13

information metros in state

North Carolina state rank

#28 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-35.2

better than median (45.4)

Goldsboro vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Goldsboro	NC Statewide
Overall Score	10.2 Favorable	45.3 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#2 of 294 metros	#28 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 Goldsboro

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18.3 Finance and Insurance 27.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.8 Other Services 35.6 Construction 36.6 Administrative and Support Services 37.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.0 Retail Trade 45.0 Accommodation and Food Services 61.8

Information in Other North Carolina Metros

Fayetteville 26.9 #45/294 Winston-Salem 34.6 #81/294 Jacksonville 36.4 #92/294 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 37.9 #102/294 Rocky Mount 44.4 #148/294 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 45.4 #157/294 Greenville 46.9 #169/294 Greensboro-High Point 49.0 #185/294 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 56.8 #220/294 Asheville 64.8 #257/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Goldsboro's 10.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Battle Creek, MI 9.4 #1/294 Sheboygan, WI 12.3 #3/294 El Centro, CA 12.3 #4/294 Decatur, IL 14.3 #5/294 Gettysburg, PA 14.4 #6/294 Dalton, GA 15.1 #7/294

Information in States Bordering North Carolina

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

Virginia 36.2 #9/51 South Carolina 46.3 #29/51 Tennessee 48.1 #37/51 Georgia 48.9 #39/51

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 Goldsboro's information sector, the wage pressure component (40.5) 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 Goldsboro, NC MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment