NAICS 51

Information in Odessa, TX

Metro Market Score 17.1 (Favorable), ranked #12 of 294 metros. 21 establishments, 384 jobs.

Metro Market Score 17.1

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 Odessa's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 92.5. Combined with a 17.1 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

12.9

LQ: 0.26

Rank #38 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

20.8

$62,249 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 92.5

Employment growth index

Rank #23 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

31.9

YoY wage change index

21 Information Firms in Odessa

Establishments

+5.0% YoY

384

Total Employment

+7.3% YoY

$62,249

Average Annual Wage

+16.3% YoY

0.26

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#1 of 17

information metros in state

Texas state rank

#20 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-18.1

better than median (35.1)

Odessa vs Texas Statewide

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

Measure	Odessa	TX Statewide
Overall Score	17.1 Favorable	41.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#12 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 Odessa

Finance and Insurance 22.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.7 Retail Trade 49.8 Administrative and Support Services 52.4 Accommodation and Food Services 54.6 Construction 57.5 Other Services 64.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75.9

Information in Other Texas Metros

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 Laredo 26.2 #41/294 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 Odessa's 17.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Eagle Pass, TX 17.1 #13/294 Weirton-Steubenville, WV 16.8 #11/294 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 17.4 #14/294 Reading, PA 17.4 #15/294 Bloomington, IL 18.0 #16/294 Merced, CA 16.0 #10/294 Monroe, MI 15.5 #9/294 Anniston-Oxford, AL 15.4 #8/294 Dalton, GA 15.1 #7/294 Yuma, AZ 19.3 #17/294

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 Odessa's information sector, the wage pressure component (31.9) 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 Odessa, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment