NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Naples-Marco Island, FL

Metro Market Score 58.0 (Challenging), ranked #182 of 261 metros. 2,684 establishments, 8,126 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for professional, scientific, and technical services in Naples-Marco Island are tougher than average. The 58.0 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #182 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration
64.0
LQ: 0.68
Rank #167 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
85.8
$111,101 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.9
Employment growth index
Rank #116 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
36.5
YoY wage change index

2,684 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Naples-Marco Island

2,684
Establishments
+0.9% YoY
8,126
Total Employment
+0.6% YoY
$111,101
Average Annual Wage
+2.1% YoY
0.68
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Naples-Marco Island 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 Naples-Marco Island FL Statewide
Overall Score 58.0 Challenging 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #182 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 Naples-Marco Island

Information 34.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 45.1 Construction 52.9 Other Services 60.7 Accommodation and Food Services 63.3 Administrative and Support Services 63.5 Retail Trade 68.8 Finance and Insurance 70.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 70.1

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 Naples-Marco Island's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (85.8) 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.