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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Metro Market Score 64.1 (Difficult), ranked #207 of 261 metros. 14,915 establishments, 101,046 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for professional, scientific, and technical services in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford are tougher than average. The 64.1 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #207 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration
88.5
LQ: 1.04
Rank #231 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
83.1
$108,051 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 59.8
Employment growth index
Rank #106 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
45.4
YoY wage change index

14,915 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford

14,915
Establishments
+2.0% YoY
101,046
Total Employment
+0.9% YoY
$108,051
Average Annual Wage
+6.5% YoY
1.04
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL Statewide
Overall Score 64.1 Difficult 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #207 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford

Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.1 Other Services 48.8 Retail Trade 52.0 Construction 52.1 Finance and Insurance 52.6 Information 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8 Administrative and Support Services 69.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73.0

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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (88.5) 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.