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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ

Metro Market Score 37.0 (Moderate), ranked #72 of 261 metros. 416 establishments, 1,116 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services wages in Lake Havasu City-Kingman run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 5.0), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 21.6. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
6.1
LQ: 0.28
Rank #16 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
5.0
$62,032 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 0.4
Employment growth index
Rank #261 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
21.6
YoY wage change index

416 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Lake Havasu City-Kingman

416
Establishments
+7.2% YoY
1,116
Total Employment
-26.6% YoY
$62,032
Average Annual Wage
-5.2% YoY
0.28
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lake Havasu City-Kingman vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure Lake Havasu City-Kingman AZ Statewide
Overall Score 37.0 Moderate 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #72 of 261 metros #28 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman

Finance and Insurance 18.6 Information 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.9 Construction 41.2 Administrative and Support Services 41.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.8 Other Services 46.2 Retail Trade 59.0 Accommodation and Food Services 73.9

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Arizona Metros

Flagstaff 26.5 #29/261 Prescott Valley-Prescott 34.1 #55/261 Yuma 46.9 #127/261 Tucson 53.2 #158/261 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 62.3 #197/261 Sierra Vista-Douglas 65.7 #215/261

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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (99.6) 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.