NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Duluth, MN

Metro Market Score 44.5 (Moderate), ranked #112 of 261 metros. 539 establishments, 4,534 jobs.

Metro Market Score 44.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Duluth ranks in the upper half for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 44.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

47.1

LQ: 0.52

Rank #123 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

53.6

$86,741 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 67.0

Employment growth index

Rank #87 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

46.8

YoY wage change index

539 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Duluth

539

Establishments

+4.1% YoY

4,534

Total Employment

+1.7% YoY

$86,741

Average Annual Wage

+7.2% YoY

0.52

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Minnesota

#1 of 1

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Minnesota state rank

#47 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (44.5)

Duluth vs Minnesota Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Minnesota overall. The state ranks #47/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Duluth	MN Statewide
Overall Score	44.5 Moderate	49.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#112 of 261 metros	#47 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 Duluth

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30.6 Information 30.9 Accommodation and Food Services 42.0 Retail Trade 48.9 Finance and Insurance 50.5 Other Services 57.5 Construction 65.2

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Duluth's 44.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Cheyenne, WY 44.3 #111/261 Glens Falls, NY 44.2 #110/261 Florence, SC 44.1 #109/261 Dubuque, IA 45.0 #113/261 Fond du Lac, WI 43.9 #108/261 Chico, CA 43.9 #107/261 Springfield, IL 43.8 #106/261 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 45.2 #114/261 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 45.2 #115/261 Youngstown-Warren, OH 43.3 #104/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Minnesota

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

Iowa 31.1 #2/51 South Dakota 32.9 #4/51 North Dakota 34.8 #10/51 Wisconsin 35.0 #12/51

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 Duluth's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (53.6) 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 Duluth, MN-WI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment