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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Tyler, TX

Metro Market Score 60.2 (Difficult), ranked #190 of 261 metros. 807 establishments, 5,173 jobs.

Metro Market Score 60.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Difficult

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

Tyler scores 60.2 on the Metro Market Score for professional, scientific, and technical services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

61.7

LQ: 0.66

Rank #161 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

60.9

$89,652 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 25.7

Employment growth index

Rank #195 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

36.5

YoY wage change index

807 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Tyler

807

Establishments

+1.9% YoY

5,173

Total Employment

-1.8% YoY

$89,652

Average Annual Wage

+2.1% YoY

0.66

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Texas

#9 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

+18.8

worse than median (41.4)

Tyler 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	Tyler	TX Statewide
Overall Score	60.2 Difficult	42.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#190 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 Tyler

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.8 Information 38.8 Construction 41.2 Other Services 41.3 Administrative and Support Services 43.5 Finance and Insurance 44.2 Accommodation and Food Services 45.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1 Retail Trade 73.4

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 Odessa 35.7 #64/261 Killeen-Temple 41.4 #88/261 Beaumont-Port Arthur 42.6 #95/261 Brownsville-Harlingen 45.2 #114/261 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 Tyler's 60.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 60.3 #191/261 Bellingham, WA 60.1 #189/261 Jackson, MI 60.5 #192/261 Madison, WI 60.0 #188/261 Carson City, NV 60.0 #187/261 Santa Fe, NM 59.9 #186/261 State College, PA 59.6 #185/261 Warner Robins, GA 61.1 #193/261 Mobile, AL 61.2 #194/261 Syracuse, NY 61.4 #195/261

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 Tyler's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (74.3) 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 Tyler, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment