NAICS 51

Information in Fond du Lac, WI

Metro Market Score 47.4 (Moderate), ranked #174 of 294 metros. 26 establishments, 728 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information wages in Fond du Lac run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 5.8), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 19.4. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
88.1
LQ: 0.86
Rank #259 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
5.8
$52,475 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 33.3
Employment growth index
Rank #197 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
19.4
YoY wage change index

26 Information Firms in Fond du Lac

26
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
728
Total Employment
-4.7% YoY
$52,475
Average Annual Wage
+2.2% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fond du Lac vs Wisconsin Statewide

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

Measure Fond du Lac WI Statewide
Overall Score 47.4 Moderate 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #174 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 Fond du Lac

Accommodation and Food Services 26.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.2 Other Services 31.2 Administrative and Support Services 33.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.9 Construction 61.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.6 Retail Trade 63.5

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 Eau Claire 28.4 #53/294 La Crosse-Onalaska 43.1 #137/294 Janesville-Beloit 47.3 #172/294 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 Fond du Lac's information sector, the industry concentration component (88.1) 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.