NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Lawton, OK

Metro Market Score 38.3 (Moderate), ranked #76 of 261 metros. 334 establishments, 1,436 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 38.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services conditions in Lawton are mixed. The 38.3 market score puts it at #76 of 261, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
41.0
LQ: 0.48
Rank #107 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
26.1
$75,713 avg wage
Growth Trend
64.0
Employment growth index
Rank #95 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
53.6
YoY wage change index

334 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Lawton

334
Establishments
+6.0% YoY
1,436
Total Employment
+1.3% YoY
$75,713
Average Annual Wage
+10.5% YoY
0.48
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lawton 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 Lawton OK Statewide
Overall Score 38.3 Moderate 45.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #76 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.

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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 Lawton's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (36.0) 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.