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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Great Falls, MT

Metro Market Score 29.8 (Favorable), ranked #36 of 261 metros. 401 establishments, 1,291 jobs.

Metro Market Score 29.8

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✓Favorable Market

Employment in Great Falls's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 87.4. Combined with a 29.8 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

45.2

LQ: 0.51

Rank #118 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

34.5

$79,007 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 87.4

Employment growth index

Rank #34 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

30.6

YoY wage change index

401 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Great Falls

401

Establishments

+5.8% YoY

1,291

Total Employment

+5.4% YoY

$79,007

Average Annual Wage

-0.8% YoY

0.51

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Montana

#1 of 4

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Montana state rank

#37 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-26.8

better than median (56.6)

Great Falls vs Montana Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Montana overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Great Falls	MT Statewide
Overall Score	29.8 Favorable	43.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#36 of 261 metros	#37 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 Great Falls

Information 20.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.5 Finance and Insurance 49.9 Administrative and Support Services 52.5 Accommodation and Food Services 53.7 Other Services 62.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 68.1 Construction 73.0 Retail Trade 78.9

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Montana Metros

Billings 46.8 #125/261 Missoula 56.6 #177/261 Bozeman 70.1 #232/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Great Falls's 29.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Ocala, FL 29.8 #37/261 Merced, CA 29.9 #38/261 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 29.6 #35/261 Mansfield, OH 30.4 #39/261 Chambersburg, PA 30.4 #40/261 Erie, PA 30.6 #41/261 Spartanburg, SC 28.8 #34/261 Gainesville, GA 31.0 #42/261 Hattiesburg, MS 31.4 #43/261 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 28.0 #33/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Montana

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

South Dakota 32.9 #4/51 North Dakota 34.8 #10/51 Idaho 34.9 #11/51 Wyoming 36.5 #16/51

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 Great Falls's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (45.2) 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 Great Falls, MT MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment