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Information in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Metro Market Score 44.2 (Moderate), ranked #147 of 294 metros. 362 establishments, 4,534 jobs.

Metro Market Score 44.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Employment in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 66.0. Combined with a 44.2 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

74.8

LQ: 0.65

Rank #220 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

47.3

$76,148 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 66.0

Employment growth index

Rank #101 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

17.4

YoY wage change index

362 Information Firms in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

362

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

4,534

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$76,148

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.65

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#4 of 9

information metros in state

Ohio state rank

#26 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-0.5

better than median (44.8)

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #26/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	OH Statewide
Overall Score	44.2 Moderate	44.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#147 of 294 metros	#26 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

Administrative and Support Services 37.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Retail Trade 40.9 Other Services 45.1 Construction 46.1 Finance and Insurance 48.7 Accommodation and Food Services 49.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66.1

Information in Other Ohio Metros

Mansfield 20.0 #20/294 Sandusky 22.0 #26/294 Canton-Massillon 40.0 #115/294 Toledo 44.8 #151/294 Springfield 47.9 #177/294 Cleveland 51.7 #199/294 Youngstown-Warren 57.3 #224/294 Akron 60.9 #240/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's 44.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Rocky Mount, NC 44.4 #148/294 Fresno, CA 44.5 #149/294 Bangor, ME 43.9 #146/294 Albany, OR 43.8 #145/294 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44.6 #150/294 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 43.8 #144/294 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 43.7 #143/294 Toledo, OH 44.8 #151/294 Killeen-Temple, TX 44.8 #152/294 Morgantown, WV 45.0 #153/294

Information in States Bordering Ohio

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

Pennsylvania 31.8 #4/51 Kentucky 32.6 #6/51 West Virginia 37.3 #11/51 Indiana 40.2 #19/51 Michigan 47.2 #32/51

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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's information sector, the industry concentration component (74.8) 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment