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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Mississippi: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 33.4 (Moderate), ranked #5 of 51 states. 11,900 establishments, 40,276 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 33.4
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Moderate

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

🛡️Stable Market

Mississippi exhibits structural stability in professional, scientific, and technical services, with volatility at 16.6 and firm retention ranking in the top 15. These metrics suggest lower cyclical risk compared to the national baseline.

5-Year Firm Retention
80.4%
Percentile within industry
Rank #11 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
24.0
Scale of 0-100
Rank #34 of 51 states
Establishment Density
1.0
vs. national average
Rank #5 of 51 states
Market Volatility
16.6
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
30.8
Labor cost pressure

11,900 Establishments in Mississippi

11,900
Establishments
+5.7% YoY
40,276
Total Employment
+4.1% YoY
$73,166
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY

Mississippi vs National Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Average

How Mississippi's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric MS National Difference
Entry Risk Score 33.4 40.5 -7.1
5-Year Retention 80.4% 51.0% +29.4
Growth Momentum 24.0 37.2 -13.2
Market Volatility 16.6 21.8 -5.3
Establishment Density 1.0 12.6 -11.6
Wage Pressure 30.8 34.0 -3.2

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within professional, scientific, and technical services only.

Mississippi Ranks #5 of 51 for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Mississippi ranks #5 out of 51 states for professional, scientific, and technical services market entry conditions.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Alabama 29.4 low
#2 Iowa 31.1 moderate
#3 Nebraska 31.6 moderate
#4 South Dakota 32.9 moderate
#5 Mississippi You 33.4 moderate
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 38.0 · #21 Alabama — 29.4 · #1 Arkansas — 37.3 · #18 Arizona — 41.2 · #28 California — 51.2 · #48 Colorado — 46.4 · #46 Connecticut — 45.1 · #41 District of Columbia — 44.8 · #40 Delaware — 38.9 · #24 Florida — 38.2 · #22 Georgia — 43.5 · #38 Hawaii — 33.8 · #7 Iowa — 31.1 · #2 Idaho — 34.9 · #11 Illinois — 42.6 · #33 Indiana — 56.7 · #50 Kansas — 44.7 · #39 Kentucky — 35.7 · #14 Louisiana — 36.4 · #15 Massachusetts — 41.5 · #29 Maryland — 38.4 · #23 Maine — 40.2 · #26 Michigan — 41.2 · #27 Minnesota — 49.2 · #47 Missouri — 45.5 · #45 Mississippi — 33.4 · #5 Montana — 43.4 · #37 North Carolina — 37.8 · #20 North Dakota — 34.8 · #10 Nebraska — 31.6 · #3 New Hampshire — 37.5 · #19 New Jersey — 45.4 · #44 New Mexico — 59.3 · #51 Nevada — 42.6 · #34 New York — 52.4 · #49 Ohio — 36.9 · #17 Oklahoma — 45.4 · #43 Oregon — 45.2 · #42 Pennsylvania — 33.7 · #6 Rhode Island — 35.3 · #13 South Carolina — 34.7 · #9 South Dakota — 32.9 · #4 Tennessee — 39.4 · #25 Texas — 42.2 · #30 Utah — 42.2 · #31 Virginia — 42.3 · #32 Vermont — 43.0 · #35 Washington — 43.3 · #36 Wisconsin — 35.0 · #12 West Virginia — 34.4 · #8 Wyoming — 36.5 · #16
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Mississippi stack up against other states for professional, scientific, and technical services?

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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Neighboring States

How Mississippi's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to bordering states.

Alabama 29.4 #1/51 Louisiana 36.4 #15/51 Arkansas 37.3 #18/51 Tennessee 39.4 #25/51

Other Industries in Mississippi

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information → Other Services →