NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Longview-Kelso, WA

Metro Market Score 46.9 (Moderate), ranked #128 of 261 metros. 286 establishments, 1,251 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Longview-Kelso has a relatively low concentration of professional, scientific, and technical services firms (index: 30.6) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
30.6
LQ: 0.44
Rank #80 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
68.6
$94,902 avg wage
Growth Trend
54.4
Employment growth index
Rank #120 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
42.0
YoY wage change index

286 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Longview-Kelso

286
Establishments
+13.5% YoY
1,251
Total Employment
+0.4% YoY
$94,902
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
0.44
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Longview-Kelso 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 Longview-Kelso WA Statewide
Overall Score 46.9 Moderate 43.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #128 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 Longview-Kelso

Finance and Insurance 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Administrative and Support Services 37.3 Information 52.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.3 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Other Services 56.9 Construction 64.8 Retail Trade 69.3

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 17.6 #8/261 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 40.8 #85/261 Kennewick-Richland 56.5 #176/261 Bellingham 60.1 #189/261 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 62.6 #201/261 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 Longview-Kelso's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (68.6) 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.