NAICS 51

Information in Eau Claire, WI

Metro Market Score 28.4 (Favorable), ranked #53 of 294 metros. 61 establishments, 704 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 28.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Eau Claire's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 83.0. Combined with a 28.4 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
45.2
LQ: 0.44
Rank #133 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
31.6
$68,150 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 83.0
Employment growth index
Rank #51 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
20.4
YoY wage change index

61 Information Firms in Eau Claire

61
Establishments
+1.7% YoY
704
Total Employment
+2.6% YoY
$68,150
Average Annual Wage
+3.3% YoY
0.44
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Eau Claire vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #14/51 for entry risk.

Measure Eau Claire WI Statewide
Overall Score 28.4 Favorable 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #53 of 294 metros #14 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 Eau Claire

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.3 Accommodation and Food Services 27.7 Administrative and Support Services 39.8 Construction 41.4 Retail Trade 45.5 Finance and Insurance 49.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Other Services 57.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1

Information in Other Wisconsin Metros

Sheboygan 12.3 #3/294 Racine-Mount Pleasant 19.7 #18/294 Wausau 19.9 #19/294 Kenosha 25.4 #38/294 La Crosse-Onalaska 43.1 #137/294 Janesville-Beloit 47.3 #172/294 Fond du Lac 47.4 #174/294 Oshkosh-Neenah 56.6 #219/294 Madison 58.8 #232/294 Milwaukee-Waukesha 67.4 #266/294

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 Eau Claire's information sector, the industry concentration component (45.2) 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.