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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Metro Market Score 72.2 (Difficult), ranked #242 of 261 metros. 68,239 establishments, 442,577 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 72.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for professional, scientific, and technical services in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim are tougher than average. The 72.2 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #242 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration
87.4
LQ: 1.03
Rank #228 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
93.5
$130,092 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 37.2
Employment growth index
Rank #165 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
40.7
YoY wage change index

68,239 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

68,239
Establishments
+1.0% YoY
442,577
Total Employment
-0.2% YoY
$130,092
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
1.03
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA Statewide
Overall Score 72.2 Difficult 51.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #242 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.2 Construction 52.3 Retail Trade 62.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.4 Information 66.9 Finance and Insurance 67.4 Administrative and Support Services 68.0 Other Services 68.4 Accommodation and Food Services 68.6

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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (93.5) 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.