NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Ocala, FL

Metro Market Score 29.8 (Favorable), ranked #37 of 261 metros. 1,059 establishments, 4,186 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 29.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Ocala ranks in the top quartile for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 29.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
44.1
LQ: 0.50
Rank #115 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
14.9
$71,233 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 77.0
Employment growth index
Rank #61 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
40.9
YoY wage change index

1,059 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Ocala

1,059
Establishments
+4.4% YoY
4,186
Total Employment
+3.1% YoY
$71,233
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.50
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ocala 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 Ocala FL Statewide
Overall Score 29.8 Favorable 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #37 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 Ocala

Finance and Insurance 27.9 Other Services 28.9 Information 30.8 Construction 36.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.4 Accommodation and Food Services 48.4 Administrative and Support Services 57.8 Retail Trade 73.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Florida Metros

Sebring 24.8 #26/261 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 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 Ocala's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (44.1) 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.