NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Metro Market Score 52.8 (Challenging), ranked #155 of 261 metros. 5,656 establishments, 20,027 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

📈Rapid Growth

Despite a mature professional, scientific, and technical services presence (concentration: 82.4), North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 82.4, and the overall 52.8 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
82.4
LQ: 0.86
Rank #215 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
74.3
$98,999 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 82.4
Employment growth index
Rank #47 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
41.5
YoY wage change index

5,656 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

5,656
Establishments
+6.0% YoY
20,027
Total Employment
+4.1% YoY
$98,999
Average Annual Wage
+4.6% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL Statewide
Overall Score 52.8 Challenging 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #155 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

Information 46.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.2 Construction 53.0 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Other Services 57.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Retail Trade 61.4 Administrative and Support Services 66.6 Accommodation and Food Services 81.4

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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (82.4) 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.