NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Yuma, AZ

Metro Market Score 46.9 (Moderate), ranked #127 of 261 metros. 368 establishments, 2,377 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

At #127 of 261 metros, Yuma's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 46.9 on the market index. Concentration (39.9), wage levels (21.8), and growth (28.4) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
39.9
LQ: 0.47
Rank #104 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
21.8
$73,726 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 28.4
Employment growth index
Rank #188 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
49.7
YoY wage change index

368 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Yuma

368
Establishments
+5.1% YoY
2,377
Total Employment
-1.6% YoY
$73,726
Average Annual Wage
+8.6% YoY
0.47
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yuma 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 Yuma AZ Statewide
Overall Score 46.9 Moderate 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #127 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 Yuma

Information 19.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.6 Other Services 30.3 Construction 31.9 Finance and Insurance 36.9 Retail Trade 50.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.0 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5 Administrative and Support Services 69.9

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 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 Yuma's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (71.7) 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.