NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Metro Market Score 32.7 (Favorable), ranked #50 of 261 metros. 751 establishments, 5,208 jobs.

Metro Market Score 32.7

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 Atlantic City-Hammonton's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 97.7. Combined with a 32.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

32.2

LQ: 0.45

Rank #84 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

72.4

$97,112 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 97.7

Employment growth index

Rank #7 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

29.3

YoY wage change index

751 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Atlantic City-Hammonton

751

Establishments

+41.4% YoY

5,208

Total Employment

+15.2% YoY

$97,112

Average Annual Wage

-1.4% YoY

0.45

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within New Jersey

#1 of 2

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

New Jersey state rank

#44 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-30.1

better than median (62.8)

Atlantic City-Hammonton vs New Jersey Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to New Jersey overall. The state ranks #44/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Atlantic City-Hammonton	NJ Statewide
Overall Score	32.7 Favorable	45.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#50 of 261 metros	#44 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.2 Finance and Insurance 26.0 Other Services 27.3 Construction 27.9 Administrative and Support Services 31.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.8 Retail Trade 49.8 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other New Jersey Metros

Trenton-Princeton 62.8 #202/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Atlantic City-Hammonton's 32.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 32.7 #49/261 Saginaw, MI 32.7 #51/261 Hammond, LA 32.6 #48/261 Kenosha, WI 32.4 #47/261 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 32.3 #46/261 Greenville, NC 32.3 #45/261 Gettysburg, PA 33.2 #52/261 Niles, MI 33.3 #53/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Kahului-Wailuku, HI 33.8 #54/261

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

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

Pennsylvania 33.7 #6/51 Delaware 38.9 #24/51 New York 52.4 #49/51

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 Atlantic City-Hammonton's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (72.4) 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment