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 Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.