NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Gainesville, GA

Metro Market Score 31.0 (Favorable), ranked #42 of 261 metros. 547 establishments, 2,750 jobs.

Metro Market Score 31.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Gainesville's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 85.4. Combined with a 31.0 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

21.5

LQ: 0.39

Rank #56 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

50.2

$85,063 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 85.4

Employment growth index

Rank #39 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

43.4

YoY wage change index

547 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Gainesville

547

Establishments

+15.9% YoY

2,750

Total Employment

+5.1% YoY

$85,063

Average Annual Wage

+5.5% YoY

0.39

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Georgia

#3 of 5

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Georgia state rank

#38 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (31.0)

Gainesville vs Georgia Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Georgia overall. The state ranks #38/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Gainesville	GA Statewide
Overall Score	31.0 Favorable	43.5 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#42 of 261 metros	#38 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 Gainesville

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26.2 Other Services 29.6 Information 31.6 Construction 38.5 Retail Trade 39.0 Accommodation and Food Services 46.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.8 Finance and Insurance 56.9 Administrative and Support Services 69.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Georgia Metros

Brunswick-St. Simons 22.7 #20/261 Hinesville 25.7 #27/261 Augusta-Richmond County 57.3 #180/261 Warner Robins 61.1 #193/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Gainesville's 31.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Erie, PA 30.6 #41/261 Hattiesburg, MS 31.4 #43/261 Chambersburg, PA 30.4 #40/261 Mansfield, OH 30.4 #39/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Merced, CA 29.9 #38/261 Great Falls, MT 29.8 #36/261 Ocala, FL 29.8 #37/261 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 29.6 #35/261 Greenville, NC 32.3 #45/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Georgia

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Alabama 29.4 #1/51 South Carolina 34.7 #9/51 North Carolina 37.8 #20/51 Florida 38.2 #22/51 Tennessee 39.4 #25/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Gainesville's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (50.2) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Gainesville, GA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment