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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Metro Market Score 32.3 (Favorable), ranked #46 of 261 metros. 904 establishments, 5,267 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 32.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Gulfport-Biloxi's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 75.9. Combined with a 32.3 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
39.1
LQ: 0.47
Rank #102 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
28.7
$76,916 avg wage
Growth Trend
75.9
Employment growth index
Rank #64 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
40.7
YoY wage change index

904 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Gulfport-Biloxi

904
Establishments
+5.6% YoY
5,267
Total Employment
+2.9% YoY
$76,916
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
0.47
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Mississippi
#2 of 2
professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state
Mississippi state rank
#5 of 51
for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk
vs State Median
0.0
matches median (32.3)

Gulfport-Biloxi vs Mississippi Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Mississippi overall. The state ranks #5/51 for entry risk.

Measure Gulfport-Biloxi MS Statewide
Overall Score 32.3 Favorable 33.4 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #46 of 261 metros #5 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.

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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Mississippi

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

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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 Gulfport-Biloxi's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (39.1) 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.