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Information in Tyler, TX

Metro Market Score 38.8 (Moderate), ranked #107 of 294 metros. 84 establishments, 1,505 jobs.

Metro Market Score 38.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth

Tyler ranks in the upper half for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 38.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

79.9

LQ: 0.71

Rank #235 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

43.5

$73,815 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 88.4

Employment growth index

Rank #35 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

22.5

YoY wage change index

84 Information Firms in Tyler

Establishments

-1.2% YoY

1,505

Total Employment

+4.9% YoY

$73,815

Average Annual Wage

+5.7% YoY

0.71

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#10 of 17

information metros in state

Texas state rank

#20 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

+3.7

worse than median (35.1)

Tyler vs Texas Statewide

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

Measure	Tyler	TX Statewide
Overall Score	38.8 Moderate	41.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#107 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 Tyler

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.8 Construction 41.2 Other Services 41.3 Administrative and Support Services 43.5 Finance and Insurance 44.2 Accommodation and Food Services 45.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1 Retail Trade 73.4

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 Laredo 26.2 #41/294 Brownsville-Harlingen 27.5 #50/294 Longview 31.2 #66/294 Corpus Christi 35.1 #85/294 Killeen-Temple 44.8 #152/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Tyler's 38.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 38.8 #106/294 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 38.7 #105/294 Kingsport-Bristol, TN 38.7 #104/294 Idaho Falls, ID 39.2 #108/294 Wichita, KS 39.3 #109/294 Bismarck, ND 38.4 #103/294 Huntsville, AL 39.3 #110/294 St. George, UT 39.6 #111/294 Sebring, FL 39.6 #112/294 Beckley, WV 39.6 #113/294

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 Tyler's information sector, the industry concentration 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 Tyler, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment