NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

Metro Market Score 34.1 (Favorable), ranked #55 of 261 metros. 930 establishments, 2,150 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services wages in Prescott Valley-Prescott run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 19.2), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 32.2. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
29.1
LQ: 0.43
Rank #76 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
19.2
$72,281 avg wage
Growth Trend
47.9
Employment growth index
Rank #137 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

930 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Prescott Valley-Prescott

930
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
2,150
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$72,281
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.43
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Prescott Valley-Prescott 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott AZ Statewide
Overall Score 34.1 Favorable 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #55 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott

Information 24.8 Finance and Insurance 43.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48.0 Construction 50.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.7 Other Services 55.4 Administrative and Support Services 55.5 Retail Trade 63.2 Accommodation and Food Services 71.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Arizona Metros

Flagstaff 26.5 #29/261 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 37.0 #72/261 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (52.1) 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.