NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Greensboro-High Point, NC

Metro Market Score 49.9 (Challenging), ranked #142 of 261 metros. 2,652 establishments, 14,729 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

At #142 of 261 metros, Greensboro-High Point's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 49.9 on the market index. Concentration (55.2), wage levels (50.6), and growth (43.3) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
55.2
LQ: 0.59
Rank #144 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
50.6
$85,154 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 43.3
Employment growth index
Rank #149 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

2,652 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Greensboro-High Point

2,652
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
14,729
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$85,154
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.59
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Greensboro-High Point 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 Greensboro-High Point NC Statewide
Overall Score 49.9 Challenging 37.8 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #142 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 Greensboro-High Point

Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.1 Construction 43.0 Administrative and Support Services 47.7 Information 49.0 Accommodation and Food Services 49.3 Other Services 50.8 Retail Trade 56.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Finance and Insurance 72.1

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

Goldsboro 18.3 #10/261 Greenville 32.3 #45/261 Burlington 37.0 #74/261 Rocky Mount 39.9 #81/261 Jacksonville 43.3 #105/261 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 Greensboro-High Point's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (56.7) 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.