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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Metro Market Score 62.3 (Difficult), ranked #197 of 261 metros. 26,272 establishments, 134,934 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler scores 62.3 on the Metro Market Score for professional, scientific, and technical services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
79.7
LQ: 0.82
Rank #208 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
83.5
$108,172 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 58.2
Employment growth index
Rank #110 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
44.8
YoY wage change index

26,272 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

26,272
Establishments
+3.7% YoY
134,934
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$108,172
Average Annual Wage
+6.2% YoY
0.82
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ Statewide
Overall Score 62.3 Difficult 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #197 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.6 Other Services 49.6 Construction 55.5 Accommodation and Food Services 55.9 Retail Trade 58.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.1 Administrative and Support Services 66.5 Finance and Insurance 67.0 Information 73.1

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Arizona Metros

Flagstaff 26.5 #29/261 Prescott Valley-Prescott 34.1 #55/261 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 37.0 #72/261 Yuma 46.9 #127/261 Tucson 53.2 #158/261 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (83.5) 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.