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 Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.