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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 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

Within Alabama

#1 of 5

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Alabama state rank

#1 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-5.2

better than median (37.9)

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's 32.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 32.7 #50/261 Saginaw, MI 32.7 #51/261 Hammond, LA 32.6 #48/261 Kenosha, WI 32.4 #47/261 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 32.3 #46/261 Greenville, NC 32.3 #45/261 Gettysburg, PA 33.2 #52/261 Niles, MI 33.3 #53/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Kahului-Wailuku, HI 33.8 #54/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Alabama

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Mississippi 33.4 #5/51 Florida 38.2 #22/51 Tennessee 39.4 #25/51 Georgia 43.5 #38/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment