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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Rocky Mount, NC

Metro Market Score 39.9 (Moderate), ranked #81 of 261 metros. 250 establishments, 1,094 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Rocky Mount's professional, scientific, and technical services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 17.6). That contraction, combined with a 39.9 market score, puts this metro in the upper half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
8.1
LQ: 0.29
Rank #21 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
11.9
$68,819 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 17.6
Employment growth index
Rank #216 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
51.1
YoY wage change index

250 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Rocky Mount

250
Establishments
-2.0% YoY
1,094
Total Employment
-2.9% YoY
$68,819
Average Annual Wage
+9.3% YoY
0.29
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount NC Statewide
Overall Score 39.9 Moderate 37.8 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #81 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 Rocky Mount

Finance and Insurance 25.5 Administrative and Support Services 29.7 Other Services 29.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33.1 Construction 43.5 Information 44.4 Accommodation and Food Services 52.0 Retail Trade 56.1

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 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 Rocky Mount's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (82.4) 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.