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Information in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

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

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

Within Washington

#4 of 10

information metros in state

Washington state rank

#49 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-7.0

better than median (52.2)

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

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's 45.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Wheeling, WV 45.2 #155/294 Lancaster, PA 45.4 #156/294 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 45.4 #157/294 Morgantown, WV 45.0 #153/294 Killeen-Temple, TX 44.8 #152/294 Toledo, OH 44.8 #151/294 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 44.6 #150/294 Rapid City, SD 45.8 #158/294 Fresno, CA 44.5 #149/294 Altoona, PA 46.0 #159/294

Information in States Bordering Washington

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

Idaho 43.8 #24/51 Oregon 52.0 #45/51

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 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment