NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Sumter, SC

Metro Market Score 24.2 (Favorable), ranked #23 of 261 metros. 227 establishments, 1,012 jobs.

Metro Market Score 24.2

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✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Sumter ranks in the top 10% for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 24.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

25.7

LQ: 0.41

Rank #67 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

15.7

$71,440 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 78.9

Employment growth index

Rank #56 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

37.9

YoY wage change index

227 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Sumter

227

Establishments

+5.1% YoY

1,012

Total Employment

+3.8% YoY

$71,440

Average Annual Wage

+2.8% YoY

0.41

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within South Carolina

#1 of 8

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

South Carolina state rank

#9 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-29.1

better than median (53.3)

Sumter vs South Carolina Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to South Carolina overall. The state ranks #9/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Sumter	SC Statewide
Overall Score	24.2 Favorable	34.7 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#23 of 261 metros	#9 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 Sumter

Information 27.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.6 Finance and Insurance 33.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.1 Administrative and Support Services 39.4 Accommodation and Food Services 52.9 Other Services 54.6 Construction 59.9 Retail Trade 60.8

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other South Carolina Metros

Spartanburg 28.8 #34/261 Florence 44.1 #109/261 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal 51.6 #151/261 Greenville-Anderson-Greer 53.3 #160/261 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach 54.0 #163/261 Columbia 55.8 #174/261 Charleston-North Charleston 58.6 #184/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Sumter's 24.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Modesto, CA 24.5 #24/261 Springfield, OH 24.6 #25/261 El Paso, TX 23.8 #22/261 Sebring, FL 24.8 #26/261 Fresno, CA 23.2 #21/261 Hinesville, GA 25.7 #27/261 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA 22.7 #20/261 Yuba City, CA 26.3 #28/261 Alexandria, LA 22.1 #19/261 Flagstaff, AZ 26.5 #29/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering South Carolina

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

North Carolina 37.8 #20/51 Georgia 43.5 #38/51

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 Sumter's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (37.9) 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 Sumter, SC MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment