NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Greeley, CO

Metro Market Score 46.8 (Moderate), ranked #124 of 261 metros. 1,447 establishments, 4,397 jobs.

Metro Market Score 46.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Greeley's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 75.5. Combined with a 46.8 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

47.9

LQ: 0.53

Rank #125 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

82.0

$105,209 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 75.5

Employment growth index

Rank #65 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

34.8

YoY wage change index

1,447 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Greeley

1,447

Establishments

+1.2% YoY

4,397

Total Employment

+2.9% YoY

$105,209

Average Annual Wage

+1.3% YoY

0.53

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Colorado

#2 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

-21.4

better than median (68.2)

Greeley 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	Greeley	CO Statewide
Overall Score	46.8 Moderate	46.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#124 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 Greeley

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.6 Other Services 43.9 Accommodation and Food Services 44.4 Retail Trade 48.0 Information 48.3 Finance and Insurance 52.5 Construction 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 71.2

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Colorado Metros

Grand Junction 27.3 #32/261 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 Greeley's 46.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Billings, MT 46.8 #125/261 Ames, IA 46.9 #126/261 Yuma, AZ 46.9 #127/261 Longview-Kelso, WA 46.9 #128/261 Albany, OR 46.6 #123/261 Bloomington, IN 46.5 #122/261 York-Hanover, PA 46.3 #121/261 Reading, PA 46.2 #119/261 Coeur d'Alene, ID 46.2 #120/261 Michigan City-La Porte, IN 47.4 #129/261

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 Greeley's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (82.0) 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 Greeley, CO MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment