NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

Metro Market Score 50.0 (Challenging), ranked #143 of 261 metros. 10,696 establishments, 53,161 jobs.

Metro Market Score 50.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Despite a mature professional, scientific, and technical services presence (concentration: 63.6), Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 81.2, and the overall 50.0 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

63.6

LQ: 0.68

Rank #166 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

78.9

$102,936 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 81.2

Employment growth index

Rank #50 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

43.8

YoY wage change index

10,696 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas

10,696

Establishments

-0.3% YoY

53,161

Total Employment

+4.0% YoY

$102,936

Average Annual Wage

+5.7% YoY

0.68

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Nevada

#1 of 2

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Nevada state rank

#34 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-10.0

better than median (60.0)

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas vs Nevada Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Nevada overall. The state ranks #34/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas	NV Statewide
Overall Score	50.0 Challenging	42.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#143 of 261 metros	#34 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas

Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.7 Other Services 41.8 Information 50.6 Administrative and Support Services 51.0 Finance and Insurance 55.8 Retail Trade 60.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.0 Construction 70.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Nevada Metros

Carson City 60.0 #187/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas's 50.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN 50.1 #144/261 Greensboro-High Point, NC 49.9 #142/261 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 50.3 #145/261 Medford, OR 50.3 #146/261 Eugene-Springfield, OR 49.7 #141/261 Logan, UT 49.7 #140/261 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 49.6 #139/261 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 49.2 #138/261 Decatur, IL 49.0 #137/261 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL 51.0 #147/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Nevada

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

Idaho 34.9 #11/51 Arizona 41.2 #28/51 Utah 42.2 #31/51 Oregon 45.2 #42/51 California 51.2 #48/51

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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (78.9) 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment