NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Metro Market Score 54.7 (Challenging), ranked #167 of 261 metros. 1,367 establishments, 10,391 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 54.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment in Bakersfield-Delano contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 8.4. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
28.4
LQ: 0.43
Rank #74 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
43.7
$82,103 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 8.4
Employment growth index
Rank #240 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
46.0
YoY wage change index

1,367 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Bakersfield-Delano

1,367
Establishments
+1.3% YoY
10,391
Total Employment
-5.7% YoY
$82,103
Average Annual Wage
+6.8% YoY
0.43
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bakersfield-Delano vs California Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to California overall. The state ranks #48/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bakersfield-Delano CA Statewide
Overall Score 54.7 Challenging 51.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #167 of 261 metros #48 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 Bakersfield-Delano

Healthcare and Social Assistance 18.6 Finance and Insurance 19.0 Information 28.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.5 Administrative and Support Services 50.0 Retail Trade 56.4 Construction 57.5 Other Services 57.7 Accommodation and Food Services 64.2

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other California Metros

El Centro 10.5 #3/261 Visalia 17.2 #7/261 Fresno 23.2 #21/261 Modesto 24.5 #24/261 Yuba City 26.3 #28/261 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 28.0 #33/261 Hanford-Corcoran 29.6 #35/261 Merced 29.9 #38/261 Salinas 39.8 #80/261 Napa 41.9 #90/261

+ 13 more metros. View all in California →

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 Bakersfield-Delano's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (91.6) 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.