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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 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

Within California

#6 of 24

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

California state rank

#48 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-21.2

better than median (49.2)

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

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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's 28.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Grand Junction, CO 27.3 #32/261 Spartanburg, SC 28.8 #34/261 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD 26.8 #31/261 Sandusky, OH 26.6 #30/261 Flagstaff, AZ 26.5 #29/261 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 29.6 #35/261 Yuba City, CA 26.3 #28/261 Great Falls, MT 29.8 #36/261 Ocala, FL 29.8 #37/261 Merced, CA 29.9 #38/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering California

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Arizona 41.2 #28/51 Nevada 42.6 #34/51 Oregon 45.2 #42/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment