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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Metro Market Score 7.8 (Favorable), ranked #1 of 261 metros. 193 establishments, 1,848 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 7.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Muskegon-Norton Shores ranks in the top 10% for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 7.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
26.8
LQ: 0.42
Rank #70 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
4.2
$61,559 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 100.0
Employment growth index
Rank #1 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
0.0
YoY wage change index

193 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Muskegon-Norton Shores

193
Establishments
-11.5% YoY
1,848
Total Employment
+40.2% YoY
$61,559
Average Annual Wage
-15.8% YoY
0.42
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Muskegon-Norton Shores 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores MI Statewide
Overall Score 7.8 Favorable 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #1 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores

Finance and Insurance 19.4 Administrative and Support Services 30.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.8 Other Services 32.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.5 Information 38.8 Construction 42.0 Retail Trade 47.1 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Michigan Metros

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 Ann Arbor 81.1 #257/261

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 Muskegon-Norton Shores's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (26.8) 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.