NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Metro Market Score 84.0 (Difficult), ranked #259 of 261 metros. 7,480 establishments, 28,986 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 84.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury's professional, scientific, and technical services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 7.7). That contraction, combined with a 84.0 market score, puts this metro in the bottom 10% for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
87.0
LQ: 1.03
Rank #227 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
99.2
$167,658 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.7
Employment growth index
Rank #242 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
48.5
YoY wage change index

7,480 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

7,480
Establishments
+8.5% YoY
28,986
Total Employment
-5.9% YoY
$167,658
Average Annual Wage
+8.0% YoY
1.03
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #41/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury CT Statewide
Overall Score 84.0 Difficult 45.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #259 of 261 metros #41 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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.2 Retail Trade 65.3 Accommodation and Food Services 69.8 Other Services 71.0 Information 73.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2 Administrative and Support Services 82.7 Finance and Insurance 84.0

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 49.6 #139/261 Waterbury-Shelton 58.3 #183/261 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 64.8 #210/261 New Haven 78.5 #253/261

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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (92.3) 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.