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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Metro Market Score 32.7 (Favorable), ranked #49 of 261 metros. 1,004 establishments, 3,086 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 32.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 85.1. Combined with a 32.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
46.7
LQ: 0.52
Rank #122 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
28.0
$76,619 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 85.1
Employment growth index
Rank #40 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
47.7
YoY wage change index

1,004 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

1,004
Establishments
+10.7% YoY
3,086
Total Employment
+5.1% YoY
$76,619
Average Annual Wage
+7.6% YoY
0.52
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley AL Statewide
Overall Score 32.7 Favorable 29.4 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #49 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

Healthcare and Social Assistance 25.9 Information 35.0 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Construction 42.8 Administrative and Support Services 44.7 Accommodation and Food Services 58.2 Other Services 59.7 Retail Trade 62.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64.4

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Alabama Metros

Gadsden 35.5 #62/261 Anniston-Oxford 37.9 #75/261 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (46.7) 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.