NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Enid, OK

Metro Market Score 46.0 (Moderate), ranked #116 of 261 metros. 180 establishments, 1,200 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services wages in Enid run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 16.9), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 32.2. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
72.4
LQ: 0.74
Rank #189 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
16.9
$71,545 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 42.5
Employment growth index
Rank #151 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

180 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Enid

180
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,200
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$71,545
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.74
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Enid vs Oklahoma Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Oklahoma overall. The state ranks #43/51 for entry risk.

Measure Enid OK Statewide
Overall Score 46.0 Moderate 45.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #116 of 261 metros #43 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 Enid

Information 25.9 Construction 34.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.2 Accommodation and Food Services 42.1 Finance and Insurance 42.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.0 Other Services 43.1 Retail Trade 50.1 Administrative and Support Services 59.9

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Oklahoma Metros

Lawton 38.3 #76/261

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 Enid's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (72.4) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.