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 Assessment

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.

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

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.

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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 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.