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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Killeen-Temple, TX

Metro Market Score 41.4 (Moderate), ranked #88 of 261 metros. 718 establishments, 6,601 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Killeen-Temple ranks in the upper half for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 41.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
58.2
LQ: 0.63
Rank #152 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
38.3
$80,505 avg wage
Growth Trend
70.5
Employment growth index
Rank #78 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
42.2
YoY wage change index

718 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Killeen-Temple

718
Establishments
+0.1% YoY
6,601
Total Employment
+2.0% YoY
$80,505
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY
0.63
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Texas
#6 of 11
professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state
Texas state rank
#30 of 51
for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk
vs State Median
0.0
matches median (41.4)

Killeen-Temple vs Texas Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Texas overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Killeen-Temple TX Statewide
Overall Score 41.4 Moderate 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #88 of 261 metros #30 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.

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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 Killeen-Temple's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (58.2) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.