NAICS 51

Information in Goldsboro, NC

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

Metro Market Assessment

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

18
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
86
Total Employment
+11.7% YoY
$48,235
Average Annual Wage
+25.9% YoY
0.11
Location Quotient
Below national avg

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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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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.