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Information in Eugene-Springfield, OR

Metro Market Score 59.5 (Challenging), ranked #233 of 294 metros. 406 establishments, 1,877 jobs.

Metro Market Score 59.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for information in Eugene-Springfield are tougher than average. The 59.5 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #233 of 294 metros.

Industry Concentration

73.8

LQ: 0.64

Rank #217 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

79.9

$105,802 avg wage

Growth Trend

49.0

Employment growth index

Rank #151 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

28.7

YoY wage change index

406 Information Firms in Eugene-Springfield

406

Establishments

-0.2% YoY

1,877

Total Employment

-2.5% YoY

$105,802

Average Annual Wage

+12.7% YoY

0.64

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Oregon

#4 of 8

information metros in state

Oregon state rank

#45 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-3.0

better than median (62.5)

Eugene-Springfield vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #45/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Eugene-Springfield	OR Statewide
Overall Score	59.5 Challenging	52.0 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#233 of 294 metros	#45 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 Eugene-Springfield

Finance and Insurance 44.1 Administrative and Support Services 44.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.4 Accommodation and Food Services 53.0 Construction 53.9 Other Services 59.9 Retail Trade 75.4

Information in Other Oregon Metros

Grants Pass 34.8 #82/294 Salem 42.6 #133/294 Albany 43.8 #145/294 Medford 62.5 #250/294 Corvallis 66.2 #261/294 Bend 68.5 #271/294 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 70.7 #278/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Eugene-Springfield's 59.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 59.6 #234/294 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 59.7 #235/294 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT 59.7 #236/294 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 59.9 #237/294 Waterbury-Shelton, CT 59.9 #238/294 Monroe, LA 60.0 #239/294 Madison, WI 58.8 #232/294 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 58.7 #231/294 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 58.7 #230/294 Champaign-Urbana, IL 58.6 #229/294

Information in States Bordering Oregon

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

Idaho 43.8 #24/51 Washington 55.7 #49/51 Nevada 56.3 #50/51 California 56.6 #51/51

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 Eugene-Springfield's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (79.9) 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment