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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 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.

Other Industries in Gulfport-Biloxi

Finance and Insurance 23.9 Retail Trade 34.2 Construction 34.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 47.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Mississippi Metros

Hattiesburg 31.4 #43/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Gulfport-Biloxi's 32.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Kenosha, WI 32.4 #47/261 Greenville, NC 32.3 #45/261 Hammond, LA 32.6 #48/261 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 32.7 #49/261 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 32.7 #50/261 Saginaw, MI 32.7 #51/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Gettysburg, PA 33.2 #52/261 Hattiesburg, MS 31.4 #43/261 Niles, MI 33.3 #53/261

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.

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

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 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment