NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Decatur, IL

Metro Market Score 49.0 (Challenging), ranked #137 of 261 metros. 140 establishments, 1,180 jobs.

Metro Market Score 49.0

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 Decatur contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 6.9. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration

19.9

LQ: 0.38

Rank #52 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

24.1

$74,588 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 6.9

Employment growth index

Rank #244 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

50.5

YoY wage change index

140 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Decatur

140

Establishments

-4.8% YoY

1,180

Total Employment

-6.4% YoY

$74,588

Average Annual Wage

+9.0% YoY

0.38

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Illinois

#3 of 4

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Illinois state rank

#33 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (49.0)

Decatur 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	Decatur	IL Statewide
Overall Score	49.0 Challenging	42.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#137 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 Decatur

Information 14.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.3 Retail Trade 43.1 Administrative and Support Services 46.1 Construction 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7 Finance and Insurance 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Other Services 63.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Illinois Metros

Rockford 42.8 #99/261 Springfield 43.8 #106/261 Champaign-Urbana 53.4 #161/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Decatur's 49.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 49.2 #138/261 Muncie, IN 48.5 #136/261 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 49.6 #139/261 Logan, UT 49.7 #140/261 Eugene-Springfield, OR 49.7 #141/261 Greensboro-High Point, NC 49.9 #142/261 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 50.0 #143/261 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA 48.1 #135/261 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN 50.1 #144/261 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 47.9 #134/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Illinois

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

Iowa 31.1 #2/51 Wisconsin 35.0 #12/51 Kentucky 35.7 #14/51 Missouri 45.5 #45/51 Indiana 56.7 #50/51

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 Decatur's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (93.1) 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 Decatur, IL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment