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Information in Cleveland, TN

Metro Market Score 20.5 (Favorable), ranked #23 of 294 metros. 63 establishments, 314 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 20.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Cleveland ranks in the top 10% for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 20.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
36.4
LQ: 0.39
Rank #107 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
27.9
$66,177 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 95.2
Employment growth index
Rank #15 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
14.9
YoY wage change index

63 Information Firms in Cleveland

63
Establishments
-4.5% YoY
314
Total Employment
+10.6% YoY
$66,177
Average Annual Wage
-2.8% YoY
0.39
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Cleveland vs Tennessee Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Tennessee overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Cleveland TN Statewide
Overall Score 20.5 Favorable 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #23 of 294 metros #37 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 Cleveland

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15.9 Finance and Insurance 32.1 Accommodation and Food Services 45.0 Retail Trade 47.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47.7 Other Services 52.3 Construction 57.5 Administrative and Support Services 60.4

Information in Other Tennessee Metros

Morristown 36.9 #98/294 Kingsport-Bristol 38.7 #104/294 Chattanooga 51.3 #197/294 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin 59.9 #237/294

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 Cleveland's information sector, the industry concentration component (36.4) 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.