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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Odessa, TX

Metro Market Score 35.7 (Moderate), ranked #64 of 261 metros. 305 establishments, 2,426 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Odessa's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 87.0. Combined with a 35.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

31.4

LQ: 0.44

Rank #82 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

64.8

$92,270 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 87.0

Employment growth index

Rank #35 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

38.9

YoY wage change index

305 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Odessa

305

Establishments

+0.3% YoY

2,426

Total Employment

+5.3% YoY

$92,270

Average Annual Wage

+3.3% YoY

0.44

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#5 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

-5.7

better than median (41.4)

Odessa 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	Odessa	TX Statewide
Overall Score	35.7 Moderate	42.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#64 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 Odessa

Information 17.1 Finance and Insurance 22.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.0 Retail Trade 49.8 Administrative and Support Services 52.4 Accommodation and Food Services 54.6 Construction 57.5 Other Services 64.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75.9

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Texas Metros

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 13.5 #4/261 Laredo 17.9 #9/261 Sherman-Denison 20.8 #15/261 El Paso 23.8 #22/261 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 Odessa's 35.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 35.7 #63/261 Gadsden, AL 35.5 #62/261 Kokomo, IN 35.5 #61/261 Hot Springs, AR 35.5 #60/261 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 35.4 #59/261 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 36.1 #65/261 Homosassa Springs, FL 36.2 #66/261 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 35.2 #58/261 Salem, OR 35.1 #57/261 Bangor, ME 36.4 #67/261

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 Odessa's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (64.8) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Odessa, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment