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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Metro Market Score 41.5 (Moderate), ranked #89 of 261 metros. 344 establishments, 1,307 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services conditions in Wildwood-The Villages are mixed. The 41.5 market score puts it at #89 of 261, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
37.5
LQ: 0.46
Rank #98 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
42.1
$81,790 avg wage
Growth Trend
49.4
Employment growth index
Rank #133 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

344 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Wildwood-The Villages

344
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,307
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$81,790
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Wildwood-The Villages 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 Wildwood-The Villages FL Statewide
Overall Score 41.5 Moderate 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #89 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 Wildwood-The Villages

Information 27.7 Other Services 43.3 Retail Trade 52.1 Finance and Insurance 55.0 Administrative and Support Services 56.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2 Construction 59.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 64.3 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8

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 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 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 Wildwood-The Villages's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (50.6) 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.