NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Tucson, AZ

Metro Market Score 53.2 (Challenging), ranked #158 of 261 metros. 3,850 establishments, 18,305 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Tucson pairs above-average professional, scientific, and technical services concentration (65.1) with positive employment growth (trend: 55.6). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
65.1
LQ: 0.68
Rank #170 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
63.2
$90,537 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.6
Employment growth index
Rank #117 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
39.1
YoY wage change index

3,850 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Tucson

3,850
Establishments
+3.9% YoY
18,305
Total Employment
+0.5% YoY
$90,537
Average Annual Wage
+3.4% YoY
0.68
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Tucson 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 Tucson AZ Statewide
Overall Score 53.2 Challenging 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #158 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 Tucson

Construction 35.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.3 Finance and Insurance 59.4 Retail Trade 60.5 Other Services 62.7 Information 64.1 Accommodation and Food Services 64.6 Administrative and Support Services 72.9

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 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 Tucson's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (65.1) 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.