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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT

Metro Market Score 74.0 (Difficult), ranked #246 of 261 metros. 4,174 establishments, 25,829 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 74.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for professional, scientific, and technical services in Provo-Orem-Lehi are tougher than average. The 74.0 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #246 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration
93.1
LQ: 1.24
Rank #243 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
85.1
$109,712 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 27.6
Employment growth index
Rank #190 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
38.5
YoY wage change index

4,174 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Provo-Orem-Lehi

4,174
Establishments
+5.6% YoY
25,829
Total Employment
-1.6% YoY
$109,712
Average Annual Wage
+3.1% YoY
1.24
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Provo-Orem-Lehi 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi UT Statewide
Overall Score 74.0 Difficult 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #246 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi

Other Services 32.7 Accommodation and Food Services 34.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.1 Construction 55.1 Information 59.7 Finance and Insurance 69.3 Retail Trade 69.3

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 Ogden 70.4 #234/261

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 Provo-Orem-Lehi's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (93.1) 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.