NAICS 51
Information in Beckley, WV
Metro Market Score 39.6 (Moderate), ranked #113 of 294 metros. 53 establishments, 371 jobs.
Metro Market Assessment
Metro Market Score 39.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate
Lower is better. Relative to national information average.
Information conditions in Beckley are mixed. The 39.6 market score puts it at #113 of 294, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.
Industry Concentration
48.0
LQ: 0.46
Rank #141 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
26.9
$65,683 avg wage
Growth Trend
46.9
Employment growth index
Rank #157 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
25.0
YoY wage change index
53 Information Firms in Beckley
53
Establishments
+15.2% YoY
371
Total Employment
-2.9% YoY
$65,683
Average Annual Wage
+8.5% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Beckley vs West Virginia Statewide
How this metro's information market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #11/51 for entry risk.
| Measure | Beckley | WV Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.6 Moderate | 37.3 Moderate |
| Score Type | Metro Market Score | Entry Risk Score |
| Rank | #113 of 294 metros | #11 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 Beckley
Information in Other West Virginia Metros
Data Sources
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Beckley, WV MSA area.
Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.