NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Erie, PA

Metro Market Score 30.6 (Favorable), ranked #41 of 261 metros. 462 establishments, 3,106 jobs.

Metro Market Score 30.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

🌱Emerging Market

Few professional, scientific, and technical services firms have established themselves in Erie yet. The concentration index of 18.0 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 59.0). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

18.0

LQ: 0.37

Rank #47 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

20.3

$72,964 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 59.0

Employment growth index

Rank #108 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

43.6

YoY wage change index

462 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Erie

462

Establishments

+2.4% YoY

3,106

Total Employment

+0.8% YoY

$72,964

Average Annual Wage

+5.6% YoY

0.37

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#3 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

-12.6

better than median (43.1)

Erie 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	Erie	PA Statewide
Overall Score	30.6 Favorable	33.7 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#41 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 Erie

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.6 Information 32.4 Construction 36.6 Administrative and Support Services 41.5 Accommodation and Food Services 49.0 Retail Trade 49.3 Finance and Insurance 49.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 54.3 Other Services 55.7

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Pennsylvania Metros

Altoona 21.4 #17/261 Chambersburg 30.4 #40/261 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

+ 3 more metros. View all in Pennsylvania →

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Erie's 30.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Chambersburg, PA 30.4 #40/261 Mansfield, OH 30.4 #39/261 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 Hattiesburg, MS 31.4 #43/261 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 29.6 #35/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Greenville, NC 32.3 #45/261

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 Erie's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (41.0) 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 Erie, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment