NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in New Haven, CT

Metro Market Score 78.5 (Difficult), ranked #253 of 261 metros. 2,901 establishments, 12,937 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 78.5
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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment in New Haven contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 1.5. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
60.9
LQ: 0.66
Rank #159 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
94.6
$133,851 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 1.5
Employment growth index
Rank #258 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
50.1
YoY wage change index

2,901 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in New Haven

2,901
Establishments
-15.3% YoY
12,937
Total Employment
-23.2% YoY
$133,851
Average Annual Wage
+8.8% YoY
0.66
Location Quotient
Below national avg

New Haven 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 New Haven CT Statewide
Overall Score 78.5 Difficult 45.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #253 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 New Haven

Construction 59.5 Accommodation and Food Services 67.6 Retail Trade 71.5 Finance and Insurance 74.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75.1 Information 75.3 Other Services 80.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 80.3 Administrative and Support Services 86.9

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 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 New Haven's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (98.5) 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.