NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Springfield, IL

Metro Market Score 43.8 (Moderate), ranked #106 of 261 metros. 596 establishments, 4,767 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Springfield's professional, scientific, and technical services market sits near the national metro median, ranking #106 of 261 with a market score of 43.8. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
44.4
LQ: 0.50
Rank #116 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
51.0
$85,168 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 64.4
Employment growth index
Rank #94 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
46.4
YoY wage change index

596 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Springfield

596
Establishments
+1.4% YoY
4,767
Total Employment
+1.3% YoY
$85,168
Average Annual Wage
+7.0% YoY
0.50
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Springfield 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 Springfield IL Statewide
Overall Score 43.8 Moderate 42.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #106 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 Springfield

Construction 38.9 Retail Trade 40.0 Administrative and Support Services 49.1 Accommodation and Food Services 58.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Illinois Metros

Rockford 42.8 #99/261 Decatur 49.0 #137/261 Champaign-Urbana 53.4 #161/261

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 Springfield's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (51.0) 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.