NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Eugene-Springfield, OR

Metro Market Score 49.7 (Challenging), ranked #141 of 261 metros. 1,488 establishments, 6,199 jobs.

Metro Market Score 49.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

At #141 of 261 metros, Eugene-Springfield's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 49.7 on the market index. Concentration (51.7), wage levels (31.4), and growth (30.3) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

51.7

LQ: 0.57

Rank #135 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

31.4

$77,501 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 30.3

Employment growth index

Rank #183 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

39.9

YoY wage change index

1,488 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Eugene-Springfield

1,488

Establishments

-2.5% YoY

6,199

Total Employment

-1.4% YoY

$77,501

Average Annual Wage

+3.8% YoY

0.57

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Oregon

#4 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

0.0

matches median (49.7)

Eugene-Springfield 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	Eugene-Springfield	OR Statewide
Overall Score	49.7 Challenging	45.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#141 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 Eugene-Springfield

Finance and Insurance 44.1 Administrative and Support Services 44.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.4 Accommodation and Food Services 53.0 Construction 53.9 Information 59.5 Other Services 59.9 Retail Trade 75.4

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Oregon Metros

Salem 35.1 #57/261 Grants Pass 36.7 #68/261 Albany 46.6 #123/261 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 Eugene-Springfield's 49.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Logan, UT 49.7 #140/261 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 49.6 #139/261 Greensboro-High Point, NC 49.9 #142/261 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 50.0 #143/261 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN 50.1 #144/261 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 49.2 #138/261 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 50.3 #145/261 Decatur, IL 49.0 #137/261 Medford, OR 50.3 #146/261 Muncie, IN 48.5 #136/261

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 Eugene-Springfield's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (69.7) 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment