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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Metro Market Score 21.9 (Favorable), ranked #18 of 261 metros. 191 establishments, 990 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 21.9
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 GrowthFavorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Watertown-Fort Drum's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 82.8. Combined with a 21.9 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
15.7
LQ: 0.35
Rank #41 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
19.9
$72,351 avg wage
Growth Trend
82.8
Employment growth index
Rank #46 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
39.1
YoY wage change index

191 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Watertown-Fort Drum

191
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
990
Total Employment
+4.2% YoY
$72,351
Average Annual Wage
+3.4% YoY
0.35
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within New York
#1 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
-29.5
better than median (51.4)

Watertown-Fort Drum 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 Watertown-Fort Drum NY Statewide
Overall Score 21.9 Favorable 52.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #18 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.

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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 Watertown-Fort Drum's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (39.1) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.