NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA

Metro Market Score 52.1 (Challenging), ranked #152 of 261 metros. 1,031 establishments, 6,126 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

At #152 of 261 metros, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 52.1 on the market index. Concentration (43.3), wage levels (49.8), and growth (31.8) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
43.3
LQ: 0.50
Rank #113 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
49.8
$84,566 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.8
Employment growth index
Rank #179 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
42.0
YoY wage change index

1,031 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

1,031
Establishments
+4.0% YoY
6,126
Total Employment
-1.2% YoY
$84,566
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
0.50
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #2/51 for entry risk.

Measure Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA Statewide
Overall Score 52.1 Challenging 31.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #152 of 261 metros #2 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Information 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33.0 Construction 48.8 Other Services 49.8 Finance and Insurance 52.8 Accommodation and Food Services 57.3 Retail Trade 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 68.8

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Iowa Metros

Dubuque 45.0 #113/261 Ames 46.9 #126/261 Iowa City 62.9 #204/261

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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (68.2) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.