NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Springfield, OH

Metro Market Score 24.6 (Favorable), ranked #25 of 261 metros. 202 establishments, 922 jobs.

Metro Market Score 24.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Few professional, scientific, and technical services firms have established themselves in Springfield yet. The concentration index of 6.5 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 60.5). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

6.5

LQ: 0.28

Rank #17 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

8.1

$65,405 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 60.5

Employment growth index

Rank #104 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

45.4

YoY wage change index

202 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Springfield

202

Establishments

+4.1% YoY

922

Total Employment

+0.9% YoY

$65,405

Average Annual Wage

+6.5% YoY

0.28

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#1 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

-23.1

better than median (47.7)

Springfield 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	Springfield	OH Statewide
Overall Score	24.6 Favorable	36.9 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#25 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 Springfield

Construction 28.4 Accommodation and Food Services 32.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36.0 Information 47.9 Retail Trade 48.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.6 Finance and Insurance 56.8 Other Services 61.5 Administrative and Support Services 66.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Ohio Metros

Sandusky 26.6 #30/261 Mansfield 30.4 #39/261 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 Springfield's 24.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Modesto, CA 24.5 #24/261 Sebring, FL 24.8 #26/261 Sumter, SC 24.2 #23/261 El Paso, TX 23.8 #22/261 Hinesville, GA 25.7 #27/261 Fresno, CA 23.2 #21/261 Yuba City, CA 26.3 #28/261 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA 22.7 #20/261 Flagstaff, AZ 26.5 #29/261 Sandusky, OH 26.6 #30/261

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 Springfield's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (39.5) 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 Springfield, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment