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 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

Within Connecticut

#3 of 5

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Connecticut state rank

#41 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (64.8)

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's 64.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Fargo, ND 64.7 #209/261 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 65.0 #211/261 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 65.1 #212/261 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 65.1 #213/261 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 64.3 #208/261 Ithaca, NY 65.4 #214/261 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 64.1 #207/261 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 64.0 #206/261 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 65.7 #215/261 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 65.8 #216/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Connecticut

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

Rhode Island 35.3 #13/51 Massachusetts 41.5 #29/51 New York 52.4 #49/51

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 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment