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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

Metro Market Score 40.8 (Moderate), ranked #85 of 261 metros. 364 establishments, 2,090 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Mount Vernon-Anacortes ranks in the upper half for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 40.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
51.0
LQ: 0.56
Rank #133 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
57.1
$88,379 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 82.0
Employment growth index
Rank #48 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
41.8
YoY wage change index

364 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Mount Vernon-Anacortes

364
Establishments
+2.2% YoY
2,090
Total Employment
+4.1% YoY
$88,379
Average Annual Wage
+4.7% YoY
0.56
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mount Vernon-Anacortes 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA Statewide
Overall Score 40.8 Moderate 43.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #85 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.2 Finance and Insurance 36.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Administrative and Support Services 45.2 Information 47.3 Other Services 55.6 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Construction 71.4 Retail Trade 71.8

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 17.6 #8/261 Longview-Kelso 46.9 #128/261 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (57.1) 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.