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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Metro Market Score 35.7 (Moderate), ranked #63 of 261 metros. 594 establishments, 3,053 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 85.8. Combined with a 35.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

48.3

LQ: 0.53

Rank #126 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

39.1

$81,134 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 85.8

Employment growth index

Rank #38 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

47.9

YoY wage change index

594 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

594

Establishments

+3.5% YoY

3,053

Total Employment

+5.1% YoY

$81,134

Average Annual Wage

+7.7% YoY

0.53

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Louisiana

#3 of 7

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Louisiana state rank

#15 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-1.3

better than median (36.9)

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux vs Louisiana Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Louisiana overall. The state ranks #15/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	LA Statewide
Overall Score	35.7 Moderate	36.4 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#63 of 261 metros	#15 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

Information 28.2 Other Services 37.2 Accommodation and Food Services 37.4 Finance and Insurance 37.5 Administrative and Support Services 41.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.8 Retail Trade 56.7 Construction 58.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73.0

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Louisiana Metros

Alexandria 22.1 #19/261 Hammond 32.6 #48/261 Lake Charles 36.9 #70/261 Shreveport-Bossier City 52.9 #156/261 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington 53.6 #162/261 Lafayette 62.8 #203/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's 35.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Odessa, TX 35.7 #64/261 Gadsden, AL 35.5 #62/261 Kokomo, IN 35.5 #61/261 Hot Springs, AR 35.5 #60/261 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 35.4 #59/261 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 35.2 #58/261 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 36.1 #65/261 Salem, OR 35.1 #57/261 Homosassa Springs, FL 36.2 #66/261 Bangor, ME 36.4 #67/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Louisiana

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

Mississippi 33.4 #5/51 Arkansas 37.3 #18/51 Texas 42.2 #30/51

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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (48.3) 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment