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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Ann Arbor, MI

Metro Market Score 81.1 (Difficult), ranked #257 of 261 metros. 1,510 establishments, 17,908 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 81.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Ann Arbor's professional, scientific, and technical services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 9.6). That contraction, combined with a 81.1 market score, puts this metro in the bottom 10% for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
92.0
LQ: 1.18
Rank #240 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
88.1
$117,607 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 9.6
Employment growth index
Rank #237 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
44.6
YoY wage change index

1,510 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Ann Arbor

1,510
Establishments
-9.5% YoY
17,908
Total Employment
-5.2% YoY
$117,607
Average Annual Wage
+6.1% YoY
1.18
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Ann Arbor vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ann Arbor MI Statewide
Overall Score 81.1 Difficult 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #257 of 261 metros #27 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 Ann Arbor

Other Services 41.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.4 Construction 42.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.3 Finance and Insurance 52.0 Retail Trade 52.6 Administrative and Support Services 54.2 Accommodation and Food Services 59.3 Information 61.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Michigan Metros

Muskegon-Norton Shores 7.8 #1/261 Saginaw 32.7 #51/261 Niles 33.3 #53/261 Flint 51.5 #149/261 Midland 52.3 #153/261 Jackson 60.5 #192/261 Bay City 67.0 #219/261 Kalamazoo-Portage 70.1 #231/261 Battle Creek 70.5 #235/261 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 79.1 #254/261

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 Ann Arbor's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (90.4) 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.