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 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.

Other Industries in Chambersburg

Information 26.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.3 Construction 31.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.9 Retail Trade 38.4 Other Services 39.3 Accommodation and Food Services 39.8 Finance and Insurance 49.2 Administrative and Support Services 55.8

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Pennsylvania Metros

Altoona 21.4 #17/261 Erie 30.6 #41/261 Gettysburg 33.2 #52/261 Johnstown 40.8 #86/261 Williamsport 42.2 #92/261 Lebanon 42.5 #94/261 Lancaster 43.1 #102/261 Reading 46.2 #119/261 York-Hanover 46.3 #121/261 Harrisburg-Carlisle 52.6 #154/261

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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Chambersburg's 30.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Mansfield, OH 30.4 #39/261 Erie, PA 30.6 #41/261 Gainesville, GA 31.0 #42/261 Merced, CA 29.9 #38/261 Great Falls, MT 29.8 #36/261 Ocala, FL 29.8 #37/261 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 29.6 #35/261 Hattiesburg, MS 31.4 #43/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Spartanburg, SC 28.8 #34/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Pennsylvania

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

West Virginia 34.4 #8/51 Ohio 36.9 #17/51 Maryland 38.4 #23/51 Delaware 38.9 #24/51 New Jersey 45.4 #44/51 New York 52.4 #49/51

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 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Chambersburg, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment