NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in St. George, UT

Metro Market Score 55.9 (Challenging), ranked #175 of 261 metros. 1,255 establishments, 3,630 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment in St. George contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 11.5. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
56.7
LQ: 0.60
Rank #148 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
21.5
$73,705 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 11.5
Employment growth index
Rank #232 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
49.1
YoY wage change index

1,255 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in St. George

1,255
Establishments
+1.5% YoY
3,630
Total Employment
-4.8% YoY
$73,705
Average Annual Wage
+8.3% YoY
0.60
Location Quotient
Below national avg

St. George 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 St. George UT Statewide
Overall Score 55.9 Challenging 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #175 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 St. George

Finance and Insurance 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.0 Administrative and Support Services 30.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.1 Construction 38.6 Information 39.6 Other Services 42.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.6 Retail Trade 64.8

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Utah Metros

Logan 49.7 #140/261 Salt Lake City-Murray 69.4 #230/261 Ogden 70.4 #234/261 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 St. George's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (88.5) 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.