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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Laredo, TX

Metro Market Score 17.9 (Favorable), ranked #9 of 261 metros. 531 establishments, 3,006 jobs.

Metro Market Score 17.9

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

Employment in Laredo's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 94.6. Combined with a 17.9 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

23.4

LQ: 0.40

Rank #61 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

2.3

$58,772 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 94.6

Employment growth index

Rank #15 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

49.5

YoY wage change index

531 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Laredo

531

Establishments

+3.3% YoY

3,006

Total Employment

+8.5% YoY

$58,772

Average Annual Wage

+8.5% YoY

0.40

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#2 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

-23.5

better than median (41.4)

Laredo 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	Laredo	TX Statewide
Overall Score	17.9 Favorable	42.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#9 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.

Other Industries in Laredo

Information 26.2 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Construction 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.8 Retail Trade 34.6 Other Services 43.1 Accommodation and Food Services 43.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 46.0 Administrative and Support Services 47.9

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Texas Metros

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 13.5 #4/261 Sherman-Denison 20.8 #15/261 El Paso 23.8 #22/261 Odessa 35.7 #64/261 Killeen-Temple 41.4 #88/261 Beaumont-Port Arthur 42.6 #95/261 Brownsville-Harlingen 45.2 #114/261 Tyler 60.2 #190/261 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos 73.2 #244/261 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 75.3 #247/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Laredo's 17.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Yakima, WA 17.6 #8/261 Goldsboro, NC 18.3 #10/261 Farmington, NM 18.5 #11/261 Visalia, CA 17.2 #7/261 Beckley, WV 16.4 #6/261 Jonesboro, AR 16.1 #5/261 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 19.7 #12/261 Sheboygan, WI 20.1 #13/261 Janesville-Beloit, WI 20.4 #14/261 Sherman-Denison, TX 20.8 #15/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Texas

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

Louisiana 36.4 #15/51 Arkansas 37.3 #18/51 Oklahoma 45.4 #43/51 New Mexico 59.3 #51/51

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 Laredo's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (49.5) 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 Laredo, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment