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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Metro Market Score 37.9 (Moderate), ranked #75 of 261 metros. 218 establishments, 1,064 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Anniston-Oxford's professional, scientific, and technical services sector. The wage competitiveness index of 0.8 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 40.9 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
14.2
LQ: 0.35
Rank #37 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
0.8
$57,365 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 13.4
Employment growth index
Rank #227 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
40.9
YoY wage change index

218 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Anniston-Oxford

218
Establishments
+1.4% YoY
1,064
Total Employment
-3.8% YoY
$57,365
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.35
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Anniston-Oxford vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #1/51 for entry risk.

Measure Anniston-Oxford AL Statewide
Overall Score 37.9 Moderate 29.4 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #75 of 261 metros #1 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 Anniston-Oxford

Information 15.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Construction 24.0 Other Services 28.3 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.6 Accommodation and Food Services 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 52.4 Retail Trade 52.9

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Alabama Metros

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 32.7 #49/261 Gadsden 35.5 #62/261 Mobile 61.2 #194/261 Huntsville 70.2 #233/261

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 Anniston-Oxford's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (86.6) 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.