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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Grand Forks, ND

Metro Market Score 42.0 (Moderate), ranked #91 of 261 metros. 354 establishments, 1,743 jobs.

Metro Market Score 42.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Employment in Grand Forks's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 72.0. Combined with a 42.0 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

40.6

LQ: 0.48

Rank #106 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

59.4

$89,491 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 72.0

Employment growth index

Rank #74 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

43.0

YoY wage change index

354 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Grand Forks

354

Establishments

+3.8% YoY

1,743

Total Employment

+2.3% YoY

$89,491

Average Annual Wage

+5.3% YoY

0.48

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within North Dakota

#1 of 3

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

North Dakota state rank

#10 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-1.1

better than median (43.1)

Grand Forks vs North Dakota Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to North Dakota overall. The state ranks #10/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Grand Forks	ND Statewide
Overall Score	42.0 Moderate	34.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#91 of 261 metros	#10 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 Grand Forks

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23.1 Finance and Insurance 38.1 Accommodation and Food Services 43.1 Construction 45.5 Retail Trade 47.2 Other Services 47.6 Information 62.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 68.2

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

Minot 43.1 #101/261 Fargo 64.7 #209/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Grand Forks's 42.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Napa, CA 41.9 #90/261 Williamsport, PA 42.2 #92/261 Punta Gorda, FL 42.2 #93/261 Wildwood-The Villages, FL 41.5 #89/261 Lebanon, PA 42.5 #94/261 Killeen-Temple, TX 41.4 #88/261 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 42.6 #95/261 Columbia, MO 42.7 #96/261 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 42.7 #97/261 Port St. Lucie, FL 42.7 #98/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering North Dakota

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

South Dakota 32.9 #4/51 Montana 43.4 #37/51 Minnesota 49.2 #47/51

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 Grand Forks's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (59.4) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment