NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Cleveland, TN

Metro Market Score 47.7 (Moderate), ranked #131 of 261 metros. 266 establishments, 1,026 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment in Cleveland contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 10.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
13.4
LQ: 0.34
Rank #35 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
42.9
$81,947 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 10.7
Employment growth index
Rank #234 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
34.2
YoY wage change index

266 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Cleveland

266
Establishments
+5.6% YoY
1,026
Total Employment
-5.0% YoY
$81,947
Average Annual Wage
+1.0% YoY
0.34
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Cleveland vs Tennessee Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Tennessee overall. The state ranks #25/51 for entry risk.

Measure Cleveland TN Statewide
Overall Score 47.7 Moderate 39.4 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #131 of 261 metros #25 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 Cleveland

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15.9 Information 20.5 Finance and Insurance 32.1 Accommodation and Food Services 45.0 Retail Trade 47.2 Other Services 52.3 Construction 57.5 Administrative and Support Services 60.4

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Tennessee Metros

Morristown 9.2 #2/261 Kingsport-Bristol 37.0 #71/261

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 Cleveland's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (89.3) 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.