NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL

Metro Market Score 41.2 (Moderate), ranked #87 of 261 metros. 2,444 establishments, 9,683 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services wages in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 23.4), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 38.9. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
59.4
LQ: 0.64
Rank #155 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
23.4
$74,075 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 57.5
Employment growth index
Rank #112 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
38.9
YoY wage change index

2,444 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach

2,444
Establishments
+0.1% YoY
9,683
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$74,075
Average Annual Wage
+3.3% YoY
0.64
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach FL Statewide
Overall Score 41.2 Moderate 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #87 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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach

Other Services 36.2 Finance and Insurance 39.8 Construction 42.3 Information 43.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 49.9 Administrative and Support Services 54.4 Retail Trade 56.4 Accommodation and Food Services 73.7

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 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 52.8 #155/261

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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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (59.4) 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.