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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Youngstown-Warren, OH

Metro Market Score 43.3 (Moderate), ranked #104 of 261 metros. 928 establishments, 3,941 jobs.

Metro Market Score 43.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Youngstown-Warren's professional, scientific, and technical services sector. The wage competitiveness index of 9.2 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 38.1 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration

16.1

LQ: 0.35

Rank #42 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

9.2

$66,450 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 2.3

Employment growth index

Rank #256 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

38.1

YoY wage change index

928 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Youngstown-Warren

928

Establishments

-14.5% YoY

3,941

Total Employment

-20.3% YoY

$66,450

Average Annual Wage

+2.9% YoY

0.35

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#4 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

-4.5

better than median (47.7)

Youngstown-Warren 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	Youngstown-Warren	OH Statewide
Overall Score	43.3 Moderate	36.9 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#104 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 Youngstown-Warren

Finance and Insurance 48.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50.9 Information 57.3 Administrative and Support Services 60.9 Construction 61.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.0 Other Services 63.7 Accommodation and Food Services 65.7 Retail Trade 75.8

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Ohio Metros

Springfield 24.6 #25/261 Sandusky 26.6 #30/261 Mansfield 30.4 #39/261 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 Youngstown-Warren's 43.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Jacksonville, NC 43.3 #105/261 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY 43.2 #103/261 Lancaster, PA 43.1 #102/261 Minot, ND 43.1 #101/261 Fairbanks-College, AK 43.0 #100/261 Rockford, IL 42.8 #99/261 Port St. Lucie, FL 42.7 #98/261 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 42.7 #97/261 Springfield, IL 43.8 #106/261 Columbia, MO 42.7 #96/261

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 Youngstown-Warren's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (97.7) 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment