NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

Metro Market Score 43.2 (Moderate), ranked #103 of 261 metros. 2,112 establishments, 9,331 jobs.

Metro Market Score 43.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

At #103 of 261 metros, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 43.2 on the market index. Concentration (43.7), wage levels (37.9), and growth (45.6) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

43.7

LQ: 0.50

Rank #114 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

37.9

$80,408 avg wage

Growth Trend

45.6

Employment growth index

Rank #143 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

32.2

YoY wage change index

2,112 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

2,112

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

9,331

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$80,408

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.50

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within New York

#3 of 11

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

New York state rank

#49 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-8.2

better than median (51.4)

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh vs New York Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to New York overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	NY Statewide
Overall Score	43.2 Moderate	52.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#103 of 261 metros	#49 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

Finance and Insurance 43.7 Information 48.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.3 Construction 53.2 Accommodation and Food Services 55.1 Administrative and Support Services 57.2 Other Services 65.6 Retail Trade 66.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 67.9

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

Watertown-Fort Drum 21.9 #18/261 Elmira 40.0 #82/261 Glens Falls 44.2 #110/261 Kingston 46.1 #118/261 Utica-Rome 51.4 #148/261 Syracuse 61.4 #195/261 Albany-Schenectady-Troy 65.1 #212/261 Buffalo-Cheektowaga 65.1 #213/261 Ithaca 65.4 #214/261 New York-Newark-Jersey City 79.1 #255/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh's 43.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lancaster, PA 43.1 #102/261 Minot, ND 43.1 #101/261 Youngstown-Warren, OH 43.3 #104/261 Jacksonville, NC 43.3 #105/261 Fairbanks-College, AK 43.0 #100/261 Rockford, IL 42.8 #99/261 Port St. Lucie, FL 42.7 #98/261 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 42.7 #97/261 Columbia, MO 42.7 #96/261 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 42.6 #95/261

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

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 Massachusetts 41.5 #29/51 Vermont 43.0 #35/51 Connecticut 45.1 #41/51 New Jersey 45.4 #44/51

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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (54.4) 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment