NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Albany, OR

Metro Market Score 46.6 (Moderate), ranked #123 of 261 metros. 281 establishments, 1,152 jobs.

Metro Market Score 46.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Albany's professional, scientific, and technical services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 16.9). That contraction, combined with a 46.6 market score, puts this metro in the upper half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration

13.0

LQ: 0.34

Rank #34 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

44.4

$82,670 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 16.9

Employment growth index

Rank #218 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

36.5

YoY wage change index

281 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Albany

281

Establishments

+0.7% YoY

1,152

Total Employment

-2.9% YoY

$82,670

Average Annual Wage

+2.1% YoY

0.34

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Oregon

#3 of 7

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Oregon state rank

#42 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-3.1

better than median (49.7)

Albany vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #42/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Albany	OR Statewide
Overall Score	46.6 Moderate	45.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#123 of 261 metros	#42 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 Albany

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 33.6 Accommodation and Food Services 36.3 Finance and Insurance 37.1 Administrative and Support Services 41.1 Information 43.8 Other Services 54.4 Construction 56.4 Retail Trade 60.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Oregon Metros

Salem 35.1 #57/261 Grants Pass 36.7 #68/261 Eugene-Springfield 49.7 #141/261 Medford 50.3 #146/261 Corvallis 69.4 #229/261 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 76.3 #250/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Albany's 46.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bloomington, IN 46.5 #122/261 Greeley, CO 46.8 #124/261 Billings, MT 46.8 #125/261 Ames, IA 46.9 #126/261 Yuma, AZ 46.9 #127/261 Longview-Kelso, WA 46.9 #128/261 York-Hanover, PA 46.3 #121/261 Reading, PA 46.2 #119/261 Coeur d'Alene, ID 46.2 #120/261 Kingston, NY 46.1 #118/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Oregon

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

Idaho 34.9 #11/51 Nevada 42.6 #34/51 Washington 43.3 #36/51 California 51.2 #48/51

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 Albany's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (83.1) 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 Albany, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment