NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Burlington, NC

Metro Market Score 37.0 (Moderate), ranked #74 of 261 metros. 421 establishments, 1,681 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Burlington has a relatively low concentration of professional, scientific, and technical services firms (index: 16.5) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
16.5
LQ: 0.36
Rank #43 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
44.1
$82,368 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 64.8
Employment growth index
Rank #93 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
56.4
YoY wage change index

421 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Burlington

421
Establishments
+5.2% YoY
1,681
Total Employment
+1.4% YoY
$82,368
Average Annual Wage
+11.9% YoY
0.36
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Burlington vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #20/51 for entry risk.

Measure Burlington NC Statewide
Overall Score 37.0 Moderate 37.8 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #74 of 261 metros #20 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 Burlington

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.2 Accommodation and Food Services 45.6 Administrative and Support Services 56.8 Other Services 57.2 Finance and Insurance 61.4 Retail Trade 61.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 63.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other North Carolina Metros

Goldsboro 18.3 #10/261 Greenville 32.3 #45/261 Rocky Mount 39.9 #81/261 Jacksonville 43.3 #105/261 Greensboro-High Point 49.9 #142/261 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 54.1 #165/261 Wilmington 61.5 #196/261 Durham-Chapel Hill 67.4 #221/261

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 Burlington's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (56.4) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.