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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Metro Market Score 28.0 (Favorable), ranked #33 of 261 metros. 8,590 establishments, 46,170 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 28.0
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

Employment in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 75.1. Combined with a 28.0 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
22.2
LQ: 0.39
Rank #58 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
30.6
$77,463 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 75.1
Employment growth index
Rank #66 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
36.5
YoY wage change index

8,590 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

8,590
Establishments
+2.0% YoY
46,170
Total Employment
+2.8% YoY
$77,463
Average Annual Wage
+2.1% YoY
0.39
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA Statewide
Overall Score 28.0 Favorable 51.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #33 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

Healthcare and Social Assistance 27.0 Finance and Insurance 43.9 Other Services 45.3 Information 46.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51.6 Retail Trade 58.5 Construction 60.5 Administrative and Support Services 61.4 Accommodation and Food Services 72.8

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 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

+ 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (30.6) 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.