NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Metro Market Score 46.2 (Moderate), ranked #120 of 261 metros. 1,140 establishments, 3,387 jobs.

Metro Market Score 46.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Coeur d'Alene ranks in the upper half for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 46.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

65.5

LQ: 0.69

Rank #171 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

52.5

$85,527 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 74.0

Employment growth index

Rank #69 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

44.6

YoY wage change index

1,140 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Coeur d'Alene

1,140

Establishments

+16.7% YoY

3,387

Total Employment

+2.7% YoY

$85,527

Average Annual Wage

+6.1% YoY

0.69

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Idaho

#2 of 2

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Idaho state rank

#11 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (46.2)

Coeur d'Alene vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #11/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Coeur d'Alene	ID Statewide
Overall Score	46.2 Moderate	34.9 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#120 of 261 metros	#11 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 Coeur d'Alene

Other Services 33.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.0 Information 50.4 Construction 52.6 Administrative and Support Services 56.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.6 Finance and Insurance 67.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8 Retail Trade 78.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Idaho Metros

Lewiston 21.1 #16/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Coeur d'Alene's 46.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Reading, PA 46.2 #119/261 York-Hanover, PA 46.3 #121/261 Kingston, NY 46.1 #118/261 Fort Smith, AR 46.0 #117/261 Bloomington, IN 46.5 #122/261 Enid, OK 46.0 #116/261 Albany, OR 46.6 #123/261 Greeley, CO 46.8 #124/261 Billings, MT 46.8 #125/261 Ames, IA 46.9 #126/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Idaho

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

Wyoming 36.5 #16/51 Utah 42.2 #31/51 Nevada 42.6 #34/51 Washington 43.3 #36/51 Montana 43.4 #37/51 Oregon 45.2 #42/51

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 Coeur d'Alene's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (65.5) 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment