NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Metro Market Score 64.8 (Difficult), ranked #210 of 261 metros. 6,046 establishments, 37,005 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.8
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

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford scores 64.8 on the Metro Market Score for professional, scientific, and technical services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
82.8
LQ: 0.89
Rank #216 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
91.2
$120,127 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 57.9
Employment growth index
Rank #111 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
43.4
YoY wage change index

6,046 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

6,046
Establishments
+7.1% YoY
37,005
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$120,127
Average Annual Wage
+5.5% YoY
0.89
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT Statewide
Overall Score 64.8 Difficult 45.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #210 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

Construction 52.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.6 Other Services 59.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.4 Administrative and Support Services 63.0 Retail Trade 66.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 69.2 Information 69.6 Finance and Insurance 78.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 49.6 #139/261 Waterbury-Shelton 58.3 #183/261 New Haven 78.5 #253/261 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury 84.0 #259/261

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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (91.2) 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.