NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Kokomo, IN

Metro Market Score 35.5 (Moderate), ranked #61 of 261 metros. 151 establishments, 783 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

⚡Rising Wages🌱Emerging Market

Kokomo ranks in the top quartile for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 35.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

9.6

LQ: 0.31

Rank #25 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

13.8

$70,586 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 67.8

Employment growth index

Rank #85 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

100.0

YoY wage change index

151 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Kokomo

151

Establishments

+11.0% YoY

783

Total Employment

+1.7% YoY

$70,586

Average Annual Wage

+33.3% YoY

0.31

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Indiana

#2 of 8

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Indiana state rank

#50 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-12.4

better than median (47.9)

Kokomo vs Indiana Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Indiana overall. The state ranks #50/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Kokomo	IN Statewide
Overall Score	35.5 Moderate	56.7 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#61 of 261 metros	#50 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 Kokomo

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20.5 Information 27.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.6 Administrative and Support Services 43.2 Finance and Insurance 44.3 Retail Trade 48.8 Other Services 52.7 Construction 56.5 Accommodation and Food Services 61.9

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Indiana Metros

Elkhart-Goshen 19.7 #12/261 Bloomington 46.5 #122/261 Michigan City-La Porte 47.4 #129/261 Lafayette-West Lafayette 47.9 #134/261 Muncie 48.5 #136/261 South Bend-Mishawaka 50.1 #144/261 Columbus 53.0 #157/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Kokomo's 35.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Hot Springs, AR 35.5 #60/261 Gadsden, AL 35.5 #62/261 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 35.4 #59/261 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 35.7 #63/261 Odessa, TX 35.7 #64/261 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 35.2 #58/261 Salem, OR 35.1 #57/261 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 36.1 #65/261 Manhattan, KS 34.8 #56/261 Homosassa Springs, FL 36.2 #66/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Indiana

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

Kentucky 35.7 #14/51 Ohio 36.9 #17/51 Michigan 41.2 #27/51 Illinois 42.6 #33/51

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 Kokomo's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (100.0) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Kokomo, IN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment