NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Champaign-Urbana, IL

Metro Market Score 53.4 (Challenging), ranked #161 of 261 metros. 481 establishments, 3,427 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment in Champaign-Urbana contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 17.2. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
37.9
LQ: 0.47
Rank #99 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
48.3
$84,032 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 17.2
Employment growth index
Rank #217 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
35.0
YoY wage change index

481 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Champaign-Urbana

481
Establishments
-2.0% YoY
3,427
Total Employment
-2.9% YoY
$84,032
Average Annual Wage
+1.4% YoY
0.47
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Champaign-Urbana vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #33/51 for entry risk.

Measure Champaign-Urbana IL Statewide
Overall Score 53.4 Challenging 42.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #161 of 261 metros #33 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 Champaign-Urbana

Retail Trade 24.9 Construction 49.7 Other Services 54.0 Finance and Insurance 54.1 Administrative and Support Services 56.2 Information 58.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Illinois Metros

Rockford 42.8 #99/261 Springfield 43.8 #106/261 Decatur 49.0 #137/261

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 Champaign-Urbana's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (82.8) 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.