NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Redding, CA

Metro Market Score 53.3 (Challenging), ranked #159 of 261 metros. 464 establishments, 2,235 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Redding's professional, scientific, and technical services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 6.1). That contraction, combined with a 53.3 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
35.6
LQ: 0.46
Rank #93 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
29.5
$77,114 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 6.1
Employment growth index
Rank #246 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
44.2
YoY wage change index

464 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Redding

464
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
2,235
Total Employment
-7.2% YoY
$77,114
Average Annual Wage
+5.9% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Redding 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 Redding CA Statewide
Overall Score 53.3 Challenging 51.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #159 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 Redding

Finance and Insurance 32.8 Administrative and Support Services 39.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.1 Information 41.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.3 Other Services 43.7 Construction 50.9 Accommodation and Food Services 62.2 Retail Trade 81.1

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 Redding's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (93.9) 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.