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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Saginaw, MI

Metro Market Score 32.7 (Favorable), ranked #51 of 261 metros. 312 establishments, 2,524 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 32.7
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

Saginaw ranks in the top quartile for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 32.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
36.0
LQ: 0.46
Rank #94 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
34.1
$78,809 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 80.5
Employment growth index
Rank #52 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
46.6
YoY wage change index

312 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Saginaw

312
Establishments
-11.4% YoY
2,524
Total Employment
+3.9% YoY
$78,809
Average Annual Wage
+7.1% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Saginaw 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 Saginaw MI Statewide
Overall Score 32.7 Favorable 41.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #51 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 Saginaw

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8.4 Accommodation and Food Services 37.4 Finance and Insurance 53.3 Information 53.9 Construction 55.1 Other Services 59.2 Retail Trade 60.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 61.0 Administrative and Support Services 61.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Michigan Metros

Muskegon-Norton Shores 7.8 #1/261 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 Saginaw's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (46.6) 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.