NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Chambersburg, PA

Metro Market Score 30.4 (Favorable), ranked #40 of 261 metros. 250 establishments, 1,886 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 30.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Chambersburg's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 79.3. Combined with a 30.4 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
33.0
LQ: 0.45
Rank #86 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
30.3
$77,295 avg wage
Growth Trend
79.3
Employment growth index
Rank #55 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
42.2
YoY wage change index

250 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Chambersburg

250
Establishments
+3.7% YoY
1,886
Total Employment
+3.9% YoY
$77,295
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY
0.45
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Pennsylvania
#2 of 14
professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state
Pennsylvania state rank
#6 of 51
for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk
vs State Median
-12.7
better than median (43.1)

Chambersburg vs Pennsylvania Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Pennsylvania overall. The state ranks #6/51 for entry risk.

Measure Chambersburg PA Statewide
Overall Score 30.4 Favorable 33.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #40 of 261 metros #6 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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State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

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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 Chambersburg's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (42.2) 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.