NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Goldsboro, NC

Metro Market Score 18.3 (Favorable), ranked #10 of 261 metros. 185 establishments, 939 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 18.3
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✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Goldsboro's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 89.7. Combined with a 18.3 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
10.3
LQ: 0.32
Rank #27 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
18.0
$72,096 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 89.7
Employment growth index
Rank #28 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
40.3
YoY wage change index

185 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Goldsboro

185
Establishments
-3.1% YoY
939
Total Employment
+5.9% YoY
$72,096
Average Annual Wage
+4.0% YoY
0.32
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro NC Statewide
Overall Score 18.3 Favorable 37.8 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #10 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 Goldsboro

Information 10.2 Finance and Insurance 27.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.8 Other Services 35.6 Construction 36.6 Administrative and Support Services 37.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.0 Retail Trade 45.0 Accommodation and Food Services 61.8

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

Greenville 32.3 #45/261 Burlington 37.0 #74/261 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 Goldsboro's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (40.3) 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.