NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Metro Market Score 54.1 (Challenging), ranked #165 of 261 metros. 501 establishments, 1,861 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 54.1
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 #165 of 261 metros, Pinehurst-Southern Pines's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 54.1 on the market index. Concentration (62.5), wage levels (65.1), and growth (47.5) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
62.5
LQ: 0.67
Rank #163 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
65.1
$92,454 avg wage
Growth Trend
47.5
Employment growth index
Rank #138 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

501 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

501
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,861
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$92,454
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.67
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines NC Statewide
Overall Score 54.1 Challenging 37.8 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #165 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines

Information 37.9 Construction 39.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.1 Finance and Insurance 41.8 Retail Trade 47.0 Administrative and Support Services 51.8 Other Services 66.0 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2

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 Greensboro-High Point 49.9 #142/261 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (65.1) 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.