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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Metro Market Score 60.3 (Difficult), ranked #191 of 261 metros. 21,013 establishments, 126,486 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.3
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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater are tougher than average. The 60.3 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #191 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration
94.3
LQ: 1.27
Rank #246 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
78.5
$102,847 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 69.7
Employment growth index
Rank #80 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
39.9
YoY wage change index

21,013 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

21,013
Establishments
+5.2% YoY
126,486
Total Employment
+1.9% YoY
$102,847
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
1.27
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL Statewide
Overall Score 60.3 Difficult 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #191 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

Other Services 48.7 Construction 52.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.0 Retail Trade 57.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.1 Information 61.6 Finance and Insurance 66.8 Accommodation and Food Services 70.4 Administrative and Support Services 79.2

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 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (94.3) 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.