NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Minot, ND

Metro Market Score 43.1 (Moderate), ranked #101 of 261 metros. 322 establishments, 1,024 jobs.

Metro Market Score 43.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Minot's professional, scientific, and technical services market sits near the national metro median, ranking #101 of 261 with a market score of 43.1. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration

31.0

LQ: 0.44

Rank #81 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

52.1

$85,372 avg wage

Growth Trend

47.1

Employment growth index

Rank #139 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

32.2

YoY wage change index

322 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Minot

322

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

1,024

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$85,372

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.44

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within North Dakota

#2 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

0.0

matches median (43.1)

Minot 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	Minot	ND Statewide
Overall Score	43.1 Moderate	34.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#101 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 Minot

Retail Trade 62.5

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

Grand Forks 42.0 #91/261 Fargo 64.7 #209/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Minot's 43.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lancaster, PA 43.1 #102/261 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY 43.2 #103/261 Fairbanks-College, AK 43.0 #100/261 Youngstown-Warren, OH 43.3 #104/261 Jacksonville, NC 43.3 #105/261 Rockford, IL 42.8 #99/261 Port St. Lucie, FL 42.7 #98/261 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 42.7 #97/261 Columbia, MO 42.7 #96/261 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 42.6 #95/261

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 Minot's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (52.9) 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 Minot, ND MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment