NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Metro Market Score 62.6 (Difficult), ranked #201 of 261 metros. 1,149 establishments, 5,612 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.6
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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard are tougher than average. The 62.6 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #201 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration
82.0
LQ: 0.86
Rank #214 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
77.0
$102,197 avg wage
Growth Trend
51.7
Employment growth index
Rank #127 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
42.0
YoY wage change index

1,149 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

1,149
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
5,612
Total Employment
+0.2% YoY
$102,197
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #36/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard WA Statewide
Overall Score 62.6 Difficult 43.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #201 of 261 metros #36 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

Information 45.2 Finance and Insurance 49.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.2 Other Services 52.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.6 Construction 53.0 Administrative and Support Services 63.5 Accommodation and Food Services 69.2 Retail Trade 74.0

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 17.6 #8/261 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 40.8 #85/261 Longview-Kelso 46.9 #128/261 Kennewick-Richland 56.5 #176/261 Bellingham 60.1 #189/261 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 71.5 #241/261 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 78.2 #252/261

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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (82.0) 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.