NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Mansfield, OH

Metro Market Score 30.4 (Favorable), ranked #39 of 261 metros. 204 establishments, 893 jobs.

Metro Market Score 30.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

At #39 of 261 metros, Mansfield's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 30.4 on the market index. Concentration (3.8), wage levels (1.9), and growth (36.8) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

3.8

LQ: 0.26

Rank #10 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

1.9

$58,709 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 36.8

Employment growth index

Rank #166 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

50.1

YoY wage change index

204 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Mansfield

204

Establishments

-2.9% YoY

893

Total Employment

-0.3% YoY

$58,709

Average Annual Wage

+8.8% YoY

0.26

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#3 of 8

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Ohio state rank

#17 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-17.3

better than median (47.7)

Mansfield vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #17/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Mansfield	OH Statewide
Overall Score	30.4 Favorable	36.9 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#39 of 261 metros	#17 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 Mansfield

Information 20.0 Finance and Insurance 29.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.1 Construction 36.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.5 Other Services 45.0 Administrative and Support Services 45.4 Accommodation and Food Services 49.9 Retail Trade 51.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Ohio Metros

Springfield 24.6 #25/261 Sandusky 26.6 #30/261 Youngstown-Warren 43.3 #104/261 Lima 47.7 #130/261 Akron 55.3 #172/261 Cleveland 62.4 #198/261 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek 66.1 #217/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Mansfield's 30.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Chambersburg, PA 30.4 #40/261 Erie, PA 30.6 #41/261 Gainesville, GA 31.0 #42/261 Merced, CA 29.9 #38/261 Great Falls, MT 29.8 #36/261 Ocala, FL 29.8 #37/261 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 29.6 #35/261 Hattiesburg, MS 31.4 #43/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Spartanburg, SC 28.8 #34/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Ohio

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

Pennsylvania 33.7 #6/51 West Virginia 34.4 #8/51 Kentucky 35.7 #14/51 Michigan 41.2 #27/51 Indiana 56.7 #50/51

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 Mansfield's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (63.2) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment