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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Kingsport-Bristol, TN

Metro Market Score 37.0 (Moderate), ranked #71 of 261 metros. 744 establishments, 4,044 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Kingsport-Bristol's professional, scientific, and technical services sector. The wage competitiveness index of 14.2 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 32.2 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
42.1
LQ: 0.49
Rank #110 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
14.2
$70,600 avg wage
Growth Trend
45.2
Employment growth index
Rank #144 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

744 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Kingsport-Bristol

744
Establishments
+1.2% YoY
4,044
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$70,600
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.49
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kingsport-Bristol 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 Kingsport-Bristol TN Statewide
Overall Score 37.0 Moderate 39.4 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #71 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 Kingsport-Bristol

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13.8 Finance and Insurance 30.0 Other Services 32.1 Information 38.7 Retail Trade 43.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Tennessee Metros

Morristown 9.2 #2/261 Cleveland 47.7 #131/261

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 Kingsport-Bristol's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (54.8) 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.