NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Yuba City, CA

Metro Market Score 26.3 (Favorable), ranked #28 of 261 metros. 221 establishments, 1,061 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 26.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

✓Favorable Market

Yuba City has a relatively low concentration of professional, scientific, and technical services firms (index: 6.9) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
6.9
LQ: 0.28
Rank #18 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
12.6
$69,363 avg wage
Growth Trend
50.2
Employment growth index
Rank #131 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

221 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Yuba City

221
Establishments
+3.3% YoY
1,061
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$69,363
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.28
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yuba City 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 Yuba City CA Statewide
Overall Score 26.3 Favorable 51.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #28 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 Yuba City

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.3 Administrative and Support Services 44.4 Retail Trade 56.6 Construction 57.6 Accommodation and Food Services 70.4

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 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 Chico 43.9 #107/261

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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 Yuba City's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (49.8) 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.