NAICS 54

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 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

Within Michigan

#2 of 11

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Michigan state rank

#27 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-27.7

better than median (60.5)

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Saginaw's 32.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 32.7 #50/261 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 32.7 #49/261 Hammond, LA 32.6 #48/261 Kenosha, WI 32.4 #47/261 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 32.3 #46/261 Greenville, NC 32.3 #45/261 Gettysburg, PA 33.2 #52/261 Niles, MI 33.3 #53/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Kahului-Wailuku, HI 33.8 #54/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Michigan

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

Wisconsin 35.0 #12/51 Ohio 36.9 #17/51 Indiana 56.7 #50/51

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 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Saginaw, MI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment