NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Metro Market Score 65.0 (Difficult), ranked #211 of 261 metros. 3,322 establishments, 17,086 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 65.0
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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura are tougher than average. The 65.0 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #211 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration
71.7
LQ: 0.73
Rank #187 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
93.1
$127,033 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 56.3
Employment growth index
Rank #115 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
53.4
YoY wage change index

3,322 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

3,322
Establishments
+2.1% YoY
17,086
Total Employment
+0.6% YoY
$127,033
Average Annual Wage
+10.4% YoY
0.73
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura CA Statewide
Overall Score 65.0 Difficult 51.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #211 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.9 Other Services 38.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.9 Finance and Insurance 49.9 Administrative and Support Services 56.4 Construction 57.6 Information 59.6 Retail Trade 70.2 Accommodation and Food Services 72.3

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

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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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (93.1) 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.