NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Port St. Lucie, FL

Metro Market Score 42.7 (Moderate), ranked #98 of 261 metros. 2,124 establishments, 7,788 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Port St. Lucie ranks in the upper half for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 42.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
62.8
LQ: 0.67
Rank #164 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
37.2
$80,124 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 70.9
Employment growth index
Rank #77 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
45.0
YoY wage change index

2,124 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Port St. Lucie

2,124
Establishments
+4.7% YoY
7,788
Total Employment
+2.0% YoY
$80,124
Average Annual Wage
+6.3% YoY
0.67
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie FL Statewide
Overall Score 42.7 Moderate 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #98 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 Port St. Lucie

Construction 42.5 Information 50.0 Finance and Insurance 50.7 Retail Trade 55.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.5 Other Services 70.4 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

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 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 Port St. Lucie's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (62.8) 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.