NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Metro Market Score 57.1 (Challenging), ranked #179 of 261 metros. 3,706 establishments, 17,669 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Cape Coral-Fort Myers scores 57.1 on the Metro Market Score for professional, scientific, and technical services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
81.2
LQ: 0.85
Rank #212 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
72.0
$96,651 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 62.1
Employment growth index
Rank #100 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
37.1
YoY wage change index

3,706 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

3,706
Establishments
+1.5% YoY
17,669
Total Employment
+1.1% YoY
$96,651
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
0.85
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Cape Coral-Fort Myers vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #22/51 for entry risk.

Measure Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL Statewide
Overall Score 57.1 Challenging 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #179 of 261 metros #22 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Healthcare and Social Assistance 31.8 Information 42.9 Finance and Insurance 45.6 Construction 46.4 Other Services 52.1 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Retail Trade 64.1 Administrative and Support Services 67.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68.8

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Florida Metros

Sebring 24.8 #26/261 Ocala 29.8 #37/261 Panama City-Panama City Beach 35.4 #59/261 Homosassa Springs 36.2 #66/261 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 41.2 #87/261 Wildwood-The Villages 41.5 #89/261 Punta Gorda 42.2 #93/261 Lakeland-Winter Haven 42.7 #97/261 Port St. Lucie 42.7 #98/261 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 51.0 #147/261

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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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (81.2) 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.