NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Greenville, NC

Metro Market Score 32.3 (Favorable), ranked #45 of 261 metros. 464 establishments, 2,511 jobs.

Metro Market Score 32.3

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🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Greenville's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 98.8. Combined with a 32.3 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

29.9

LQ: 0.44

Rank #78 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

58.2

$88,658 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 98.8

Employment growth index

Rank #4 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

49.5

YoY wage change index

464 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Greenville

464

Establishments

+0.4% YoY

2,511

Total Employment

+16.7% YoY

$88,658

Average Annual Wage

+8.5% YoY

0.44

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within North Carolina

#2 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

-11.0

better than median (43.3)

Greenville 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	Greenville	NC Statewide
Overall Score	32.3 Favorable	37.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#45 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 Greenville

Other Services 23.3 Construction 29.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 33.8 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Information 46.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.9 Accommodation and Food Services 54.0 Retail Trade 62.9 Administrative and Support Services 77.1

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

Goldsboro 18.3 #10/261 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 Greenville's 32.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 32.3 #46/261 Kenosha, WI 32.4 #47/261 Hammond, LA 32.6 #48/261 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 32.7 #49/261 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 32.7 #50/261 Saginaw, MI 32.7 #51/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Hattiesburg, MS 31.4 #43/261 Gettysburg, PA 33.2 #52/261 Niles, MI 33.3 #53/261

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 Greenville's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (58.2) 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 Greenville, NC MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment