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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Napa, CA

Metro Market Score 41.9 (Moderate), ranked #90 of 261 metros. 498 establishments, 2,240 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Napa ranks in the upper half for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 41.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
24.1
LQ: 0.40
Rank #63 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
73.6
$97,312 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 72.8
Employment growth index
Rank #72 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
46.6
YoY wage change index

498 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Napa

498
Establishments
+3.8% YoY
2,240
Total Employment
+2.3% YoY
$97,312
Average Annual Wage
+7.1% YoY
0.40
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Napa 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 Napa CA Statewide
Overall Score 41.9 Moderate 51.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #90 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 Napa

Information 31.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 37.1 Retail Trade 38.8 Finance and Insurance 43.5 Administrative and Support Services 49.2 Other Services 50.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.0 Construction 73.6 Accommodation and Food Services 82.7

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 Chico 43.9 #107/261

+ 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 Napa's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (73.6) 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.