NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

Metro Market Score 65.7 (Difficult), ranked #215 of 261 metros. 298 establishments, 2,512 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 65.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Market conditions for professional, scientific, and technical services in Sierra Vista-Douglas are tougher than average. The 65.7 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #215 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration
88.1
LQ: 1.03
Rank #230 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
60.5
$89,580 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 33.3
Employment growth index
Rank #175 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
42.6
YoY wage change index

298 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Sierra Vista-Douglas

298
Establishments
+4.2% YoY
2,512
Total Employment
-0.8% YoY
$89,580
Average Annual Wage
+5.1% YoY
1.03
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Sierra Vista-Douglas 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas AZ Statewide
Overall Score 65.7 Difficult 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #215 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas

Other Services 13.2 Finance and Insurance 19.4 Administrative and Support Services 24.9 Information 29.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.1 Construction 39.1 Retail Trade 42.9 Accommodation and Food Services 69.8

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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 62.3 #197/261

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 Sierra Vista-Douglas's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (88.1) 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.