NAICS 51

Information in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Metro Market Score 45.2 (Moderate), ranked #154 of 294 metros. 194 establishments, 842 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 45.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 90.1. Combined with a 45.2 market score, this metro sits in the lower half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
51.4
LQ: 0.48
Rank #151 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
93.9
$146,379 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 90.1
Employment growth index
Rank #30 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
29.6
YoY wage change index

194 Information Firms in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

194
Establishments
+3.7% YoY
842
Total Employment
+6.0% YoY
$146,379
Average Annual Wage
+13.7% YoY
0.48
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard WA Statewide
Overall Score 45.2 Moderate 55.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #154 of 294 metros #49 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

Finance and Insurance 49.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.2 Other Services 52.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.6 Construction 53.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62.6 Administrative and Support Services 63.5 Accommodation and Food Services 69.2 Retail Trade 74.0

Information in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 30.0 #61/294 Kennewick-Richland 31.1 #65/294 Walla Walla 42.9 #136/294 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 47.3 #173/294 Longview-Kelso 52.2 #202/294 Bellingham 55.4 #217/294 Spokane-Spokane Valley 58.7 #230/294 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 64.9 #259/294 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 75.6 #289/294

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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (93.9) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.