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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in El Centro, CA

Metro Market Score 10.5 (Favorable), ranked #3 of 261 metros. 188 establishments, 1,036 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 10.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

El Centro ranks in the top 10% for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 10.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
1.1
LQ: 0.22
Rank #3 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
5.4
$62,117 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 88.5
Employment growth index
Rank #31 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
27.3
YoY wage change index

188 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in El Centro

188
Establishments
+2.7% YoY
1,036
Total Employment
+5.7% YoY
$62,117
Average Annual Wage
-2.4% YoY
0.22
Location Quotient
Below national avg

El Centro 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 El Centro CA Statewide
Overall Score 10.5 Favorable 51.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #3 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 El Centro

Information 12.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 21.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.5 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Construction 31.0 Administrative and Support Services 37.6 Other Services 43.8 Retail Trade 53.6 Accommodation and Food Services 54.7

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other California Metros

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 Chico 43.9 #107/261

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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 El Centro's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (27.3) 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.