NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Punta Gorda, FL

Metro Market Score 42.2 (Moderate), ranked #93 of 261 metros. 716 establishments, 3,033 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Punta Gorda's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 98.5. Combined with a 42.2 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
76.6
LQ: 0.78
Rank #200 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
58.6
$89,094 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 98.5
Employment growth index
Rank #5 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
39.7
YoY wage change index

716 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Punta Gorda

716
Establishments
+1.1% YoY
3,033
Total Employment
+16.3% YoY
$89,094
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
0.78
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda FL Statewide
Overall Score 42.2 Moderate 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #93 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 Punta Gorda

Information 22.9 Finance and Insurance 34.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Administrative and Support Services 46.5 Construction 54.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.8 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6 Retail Trade 64.5 Other Services 68.2

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 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 Punta Gorda's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (76.6) 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.