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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Lewiston, ID

Metro Market Score 21.1 (Favorable), ranked #16 of 261 metros. 147 establishments, 718 jobs.

Metro Market Score 21.1

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✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Lewiston's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 91.6. Combined with a 21.1 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

16.9

LQ: 0.36

Rank #44 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

12.3

$69,275 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 91.6

Employment growth index

Rank #23 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

56.2

YoY wage change index

147 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Lewiston

147

Establishments

+12.2% YoY

718

Total Employment

+6.8% YoY

$69,275

Average Annual Wage

+11.8% YoY

0.36

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Idaho

#1 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

-25.2

better than median (46.2)

Lewiston 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	Lewiston	ID Statewide
Overall Score	21.1 Favorable	34.9 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#16 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 Lewiston

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20.8 Information 40.2 Finance and Insurance 44.5 Construction 48.3 Other Services 49.2 Retail Trade 52.5 Accommodation and Food Services 58.7

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Idaho Metros

Coeur d'Alene 46.2 #120/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lewiston's 21.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Sherman-Denison, TX 20.8 #15/261 Altoona, PA 21.4 #17/261 Janesville-Beloit, WI 20.4 #14/261 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 21.9 #18/261 Sheboygan, WI 20.1 #13/261 Alexandria, LA 22.1 #19/261 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 19.7 #12/261 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA 22.7 #20/261 Fresno, CA 23.2 #21/261 Farmington, NM 18.5 #11/261

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 Lewiston's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (56.2) 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 Lewiston, ID-WA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment