NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Niles, MI

Metro Market Score 33.3 (Favorable), ranked #53 of 261 metros. 312 establishments, 1,375 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 33.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

Few professional, scientific, and technical services firms have established themselves in Niles yet. The concentration index of 12.3 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 51.3). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration
12.3
LQ: 0.33
Rank #32 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
25.7
$75,557 avg wage
Growth Trend
51.3
Employment growth index
Rank #128 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
46.2
YoY wage change index

312 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Niles

312
Establishments
-9.6% YoY
1,375
Total Employment
+0.1% YoY
$75,557
Average Annual Wage
+6.9% YoY
0.33
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Niles 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 Niles MI Statewide
Overall Score 33.3 Favorable 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #53 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 Niles

Information 20.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.7 Retail Trade 33.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.9 Other Services 39.4 Finance and Insurance 44.1 Accommodation and Food Services 49.4 Construction 50.1 Administrative and Support Services 56.2

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Michigan Metros

Muskegon-Norton Shores 7.8 #1/261 Saginaw 32.7 #51/261 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 Niles's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (48.7) 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.