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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Ogden, UT

Metro Market Score 70.4 (Difficult), ranked #234 of 261 metros. 2,896 establishments, 14,180 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 70.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Ogden's professional, scientific, and technical services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 4.6). That contraction, combined with a 70.4 market score, puts this metro in the bottom quartile for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
74.7
LQ: 0.76
Rank #195 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
56.3
$87,966 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 4.6
Employment growth index
Rank #250 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
45.0
YoY wage change index

2,896 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Ogden

2,896
Establishments
-1.4% YoY
14,180
Total Employment
-9.1% YoY
$87,966
Average Annual Wage
+6.3% YoY
0.76
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ogden vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #31/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ogden UT Statewide
Overall Score 70.4 Difficult 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #234 of 261 metros #31 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 Ogden

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.0 Information 48.1 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Other Services 58.8 Construction 65.9 Retail Trade 74.6

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Utah Metros

Logan 49.7 #140/261 St. George 55.9 #175/261 Salt Lake City-Murray 69.4 #230/261 Provo-Orem-Lehi 74.0 #246/261

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 Ogden's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (95.4) 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.