NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Metro Market Score 70.9 (Difficult), ranked #236 of 261 metros. 1,843 establishments, 10,036 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 70.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent scores 70.9 on the Metro Market Score for professional, scientific, and technical services, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
75.1
LQ: 0.76
Rank #196 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
69.0
$95,086 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.0
Employment growth index
Rank #181 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
71.1
YoY wage change index

1,843 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

1,843
Establishments
+1.5% YoY
10,036
Total Employment
-1.3% YoY
$95,086
Average Annual Wage
+19.1% YoY
0.76
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent FL Statewide
Overall Score 70.9 Difficult 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #236 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.8 Information 41.0 Construction 45.4 Other Services 47.6 Retail Trade 54.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Finance and Insurance 57.9 Accommodation and Food Services 74.4 Administrative and Support Services 76.7

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 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (69.0) 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.