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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Manchester-Nashua, NH

Metro Market Score 71.4 (Difficult), ranked #240 of 261 metros. 1,604 establishments, 14,329 jobs.

Metro Market Score 71.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for professional, scientific, and technical services in Manchester-Nashua are tougher than average. The 71.4 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #240 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration

86.6

LQ: 1.02

Rank #226 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

93.9

$130,925 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 38.7

Employment growth index

Rank #161 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

39.5

YoY wage change index

1,604 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Manchester-Nashua

1,604

Establishments

-2.1% YoY

14,329

Total Employment

-0.1% YoY

$130,925

Average Annual Wage

+3.6% YoY

1.02

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within New Hampshire

#1 of 1

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

New Hampshire state rank

#19 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (71.4)

Manchester-Nashua vs New Hampshire Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to New Hampshire overall. The state ranks #19/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Manchester-Nashua	NH Statewide
Overall Score	71.4 Difficult	37.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#240 of 261 metros	#19 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 Manchester-Nashua

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45.7 Construction 50.7 Accommodation and Food Services 51.8 Other Services 63.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 64.0 Retail Trade 66.2 Administrative and Support Services 69.2 Information 70.3 Finance and Insurance 72.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Manchester-Nashua's 71.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Portland-South Portland, ME 71.4 #239/261 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA 71.5 #241/261 Pueblo, CO 71.1 #238/261 Pittsburgh, PA 71.1 #237/261 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 70.9 #236/261 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 72.2 #242/261 Omaha, NE 72.3 #243/261 Battle Creek, MI 70.5 #235/261 Ogden, UT 70.4 #234/261 Huntsville, AL 70.2 #233/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering New Hampshire

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

Maine 40.2 #26/51 Massachusetts 41.5 #29/51 Vermont 43.0 #35/51

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 Manchester-Nashua's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (93.9) 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment