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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Mobile, AL

Metro Market Score 61.2 (Difficult), ranked #194 of 261 metros. 1,303 establishments, 8,111 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Mobile scores 61.2 on the Metro Market Score for professional, scientific, and technical services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
62.1
LQ: 0.67
Rank #162 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
51.7
$85,236 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 20.7
Employment growth index
Rank #208 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
44.6
YoY wage change index

1,303 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Mobile

1,303
Establishments
+4.5% YoY
8,111
Total Employment
-2.3% YoY
$85,236
Average Annual Wage
+6.1% YoY
0.67
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mobile 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 Mobile AL Statewide
Overall Score 61.2 Difficult 29.4 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #194 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 Mobile

Construction 45.8 Accommodation and Food Services 52.5 Information 52.9 Retail Trade 54.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.1 Other Services 58.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.5 Administrative and Support Services 61.9 Finance and Insurance 69.1

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Alabama Metros

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 32.7 #49/261 Gadsden 35.5 #62/261 Anniston-Oxford 37.9 #75/261 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 Mobile's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (79.3) 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.