NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Harrisonburg, VA

Metro Market Score 38.6 (Moderate), ranked #77 of 261 metros. 274 establishments, 1,761 jobs.

Metro Market Score 38.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Harrisonburg has a relatively low concentration of professional, scientific, and technical services firms (index: 20.7) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration

20.7

LQ: 0.38

Rank #54 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

40.6

$81,448 avg wage

Growth Trend

52.1

Employment growth index

Rank #126 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

44.8

YoY wage change index

274 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Harrisonburg

274

Establishments

-3.9% YoY

1,761

Total Employment

+0.2% YoY

$81,448

Average Annual Wage

+6.2% YoY

0.38

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Virginia

#1 of 2

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Virginia state rank

#32 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-19.1

better than median (57.8)

Harrisonburg vs Virginia Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Virginia overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Harrisonburg	VA Statewide
Overall Score	38.6 Moderate	42.3 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#77 of 261 metros	#32 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 Harrisonburg

Information 35.1 Construction 38.2 Administrative and Support Services 40.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Finance and Insurance 41.1 Other Services 45.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 49.1 Retail Trade 53.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.1

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Virginia Metros

Lynchburg 57.8 #181/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Harrisonburg's 38.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lincoln, NE 38.9 #78/261 Lawton, OK 38.3 #76/261 Anniston-Oxford, AL 37.9 #75/261 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI 39.6 #79/261 Salinas, CA 39.8 #80/261 Rocky Mount, NC 39.9 #81/261 Elmira, NY 40.0 #82/261 Wausau, WI 40.1 #83/261 Huntington-Ashland, WV 37.0 #73/261 Burlington, NC 37.0 #74/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Virginia

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

West Virginia 34.4 #8/51 Kentucky 35.7 #14/51 North Carolina 37.8 #20/51 Maryland 38.4 #23/51 Tennessee 39.4 #25/51 District of Columbia 44.8 #40/51

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 Harrisonburg's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (47.9) 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 Harrisonburg, VA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment