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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Corvallis, OR

Metro Market Score 69.4 (Difficult), ranked #229 of 261 metros. 438 establishments, 2,225 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Corvallis's professional, scientific, and technical services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 8.8). That contraction, combined with a 69.4 market score, puts this metro in the bottom quartile for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
80.1
LQ: 0.83
Rank #209 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
59.0
$89,338 avg wage
Growth Trend
8.8
Employment growth index
Rank #239 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
36.5
YoY wage change index

438 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Corvallis

438
Establishments
-3.7% YoY
2,225
Total Employment
-5.5% YoY
$89,338
Average Annual Wage
+2.1% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Oregon
#6 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
+19.7
worse than median (49.7)

Corvallis 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 Corvallis OR Statewide
Overall Score 69.4 Difficult 45.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #229 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.

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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 Corvallis's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (91.2) 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.