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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Sherman-Denison, TX

Metro Market Score 20.8 (Favorable), ranked #15 of 261 metros. 294 establishments, 1,350 jobs.

Metro Market Score 20.8

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 Sherman-Denison's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 86.2. Combined with a 20.8 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

18.8

LQ: 0.37

Rank #49 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

8.4

$65,997 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 86.2

Employment growth index

Rank #37 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

49.3

YoY wage change index

294 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Sherman-Denison

294

Establishments

+2.8% YoY

1,350

Total Employment

+5.1% YoY

$65,997

Average Annual Wage

+8.4% YoY

0.37

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#3 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

-20.6

better than median (41.4)

Sherman-Denison 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	Sherman-Denison	TX Statewide
Overall Score	20.8 Favorable	42.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#15 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 Sherman-Denison

Information 24.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26.0 Finance and Insurance 39.2 Construction 43.0 Retail Trade 50.5 Administrative and Support Services 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 60.5 Other Services 66.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Texas Metros

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 13.5 #4/261 Laredo 17.9 #9/261 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 Sherman-Denison's 20.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lewiston, ID 21.1 #16/261 Janesville-Beloit, WI 20.4 #14/261 Altoona, PA 21.4 #17/261 Sheboygan, WI 20.1 #13/261 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 19.7 #12/261 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 21.9 #18/261 Alexandria, LA 22.1 #19/261 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA 22.7 #20/261 Farmington, NM 18.5 #11/261 Fresno, CA 23.2 #21/261

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 Sherman-Denison's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (49.3) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment