NAICS 51

Information in Ogden, UT

Metro Market Score 48.1 (Challenging), ranked #179 of 294 metros. 340 establishments, 2,108 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 48.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

At #179 of 294 metros, Ogden's information sector scores 48.1 on the market index. Concentration (43.5), wage levels (42.2), and growth (28.9) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
43.5
LQ: 0.42
Rank #128 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
42.2
$73,328 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 28.9
Employment growth index
Rank #210 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
26.6
YoY wage change index

340 Information Firms in Ogden

340
Establishments
-6.3% YoY
2,108
Total Employment
-5.6% YoY
$73,328
Average Annual Wage
+10.3% YoY
0.42
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ogden vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #33/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ogden UT Statewide
Overall Score 48.1 Challenging 47.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #179 of 294 metros #33 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 Ogden

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.0 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Other Services 58.8 Construction 65.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.4 Retail Trade 74.6

Information in Other Utah Metros

Logan 24.3 #34/294 St. George 39.6 #111/294 Provo-Orem-Lehi 59.7 #236/294 Salt Lake City-Murray 67.8 #268/294

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 Ogden's information sector, the employment growth component (71.1) 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.