NAICS 51

Information in Laredo, TX

Metro Market Score 26.2 (Favorable), ranked #41 of 294 metros. 41 establishments, 645 jobs.

Metro Market Score 26.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Few information firms have established themselves in Laredo yet. The concentration index of 23.5 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 58.5). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

23.5

LQ: 0.32

Rank #69 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

15.0

$60,184 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 58.5

Employment growth index

Rank #123 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

20.6

YoY wage change index

41 Information Firms in Laredo

Establishments

+0.0% YoY

645

Total Employment

-1.2% YoY

$60,184

Average Annual Wage

+3.6% YoY

0.32

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#6 of 17

information metros in state

Texas state rank

#20 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-8.9

better than median (35.1)

Laredo vs Texas Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Texas overall. The state ranks #20/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Laredo	TX Statewide
Overall Score	26.2 Favorable	41.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#41 of 294 metros	#20 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 Laredo

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.9 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Construction 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.8 Retail Trade 34.6 Other Services 43.1 Accommodation and Food Services 43.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 46.0 Administrative and Support Services 47.9

Information in Other Texas Metros

Odessa 17.1 #12/294 Eagle Pass 17.1 #13/294 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 24.0 #33/294 Sherman-Denison 24.7 #35/294 Beaumont-Port Arthur 25.9 #39/294 Brownsville-Harlingen 27.5 #50/294 Longview 31.2 #66/294 Corpus Christi 35.1 #85/294 Tyler 38.8 #107/294 Killeen-Temple 44.8 #152/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Laredo's 26.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Enid, OK 25.9 #40/294 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 25.9 #39/294 Chambersburg, PA 26.7 #42/294 Vallejo, CA 26.8 #43/294 Jackson, MI 26.9 #44/294 Fayetteville, NC 26.9 #45/294 Kenosha, WI 25.4 #38/294 Sumter, SC 27.0 #46/294 Kokomo, IN 27.0 #47/294 Lexington Park, MD 27.0 #48/294

Information in States Bordering Texas

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

Arkansas 30.0 #2/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 New Mexico 47.7 #34/51 Louisiana 51.7 #44/51

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 Laredo's information sector, the employment growth component (41.5) 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 Laredo, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment