NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Grand Junction, CO

Metro Market Score 27.3 (Favorable), ranked #32 of 261 metros. 734 establishments, 2,585 jobs.

Metro Market Score 27.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Grand Junction ranks in the top quartile for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 27.3, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

50.6

LQ: 0.56

Rank #132 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

18.4

$72,265 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 88.1

Employment growth index

Rank #32 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

32.6

YoY wage change index

734 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Grand Junction

734

Establishments

+0.1% YoY

2,585

Total Employment

+5.6% YoY

$72,265

Average Annual Wage

+0.2% YoY

0.56

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Colorado

#1 of 7

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Colorado state rank

#46 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-40.9

better than median (68.2)

Grand Junction vs Colorado Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Colorado overall. The state ranks #46/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Grand Junction	CO Statewide
Overall Score	27.3 Favorable	46.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#32 of 261 metros	#46 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 Grand Junction

Administrative and Support Services 41.0 Information 41.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.2 Other Services 52.9 Finance and Insurance 53.6 Construction 54.8 Accommodation and Food Services 64.9 Retail Trade 67.2

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Colorado Metros

Greeley 46.8 #124/261 Colorado Springs 66.4 #218/261 Denver-Aurora-Centennial 68.2 #224/261 Pueblo 71.1 #238/261 Fort Collins-Loveland 73.6 #245/261 Boulder 84.0 #260/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Grand Junction's 27.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD 26.8 #31/261 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 28.0 #33/261 Sandusky, OH 26.6 #30/261 Flagstaff, AZ 26.5 #29/261 Yuba City, CA 26.3 #28/261 Spartanburg, SC 28.8 #34/261 Hinesville, GA 25.7 #27/261 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 29.6 #35/261 Great Falls, MT 29.8 #36/261 Ocala, FL 29.8 #37/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Colorado

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

Nebraska 31.6 #3/51 Wyoming 36.5 #16/51 Arizona 41.2 #28/51 Utah 42.2 #31/51 Kansas 44.7 #39/51 Oklahoma 45.4 #43/51 New Mexico 59.3 #51/51

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 Grand Junction's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (50.6) 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 Grand Junction, CO MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment