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 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

Within North Carolina

#1 of 9

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

North Carolina state rank

#20 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-25.0

better than median (43.3)

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Goldsboro's 18.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Farmington, NM 18.5 #11/261 Laredo, TX 17.9 #9/261 Yakima, WA 17.6 #8/261 Visalia, CA 17.2 #7/261 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 19.7 #12/261 Sheboygan, WI 20.1 #13/261 Beckley, WV 16.4 #6/261 Janesville-Beloit, WI 20.4 #14/261 Jonesboro, AR 16.1 #5/261 Sherman-Denison, TX 20.8 #15/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering North Carolina

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

South Carolina 34.7 #9/51 Tennessee 39.4 #25/51 Virginia 42.3 #32/51 Georgia 43.5 #38/51

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 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Goldsboro, NC MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment