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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Bangor, ME

Metro Market Score 36.4 (Moderate), ranked #67 of 261 metros. 672 establishments, 2,253 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Employment in Bangor's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 66.7. Combined with a 36.4 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

32.6

LQ: 0.45

Rank #85 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

36.8

$80,099 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 66.7

Employment growth index

Rank #88 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

45.4

YoY wage change index

672 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Bangor

672

Establishments

+5.5% YoY

2,253

Total Employment

+1.6% YoY

$80,099

Average Annual Wage

+6.5% YoY

0.45

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Maine

#1 of 3

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Maine state rank

#26 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-31.6

better than median (68.0)

Bangor vs Maine Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Maine overall. The state ranks #26/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Bangor	ME Statewide
Overall Score	36.4 Moderate	40.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#67 of 261 metros	#26 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 Bangor

Administrative and Support Services 27.6 Finance and Insurance 30.3 Other Services 35.4 Information 43.9 Accommodation and Food Services 44.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.4 Construction 47.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.8 Retail Trade 61.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Maine Metros

Lewiston-Auburn 68.0 #223/261 Portland-South Portland 71.4 #239/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bangor's 36.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Homosassa Springs, FL 36.2 #66/261 Grants Pass, OR 36.7 #68/261 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 36.1 #65/261 Wheeling, WV 36.8 #69/261 Lake Charles, LA 36.9 #70/261 Kingsport-Bristol, TN 37.0 #71/261 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 37.0 #72/261 Huntington-Ashland, WV 37.0 #73/261 Burlington, NC 37.0 #74/261 Odessa, TX 35.7 #64/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Maine

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

New Hampshire 37.5 #19/51

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 Bangor's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (33.3) 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 Bangor, ME MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment