NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Beckley, WV

Metro Market Score 16.4 (Favorable), ranked #6 of 261 metros. 312 establishments, 1,252 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 16.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Beckley's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 97.3. Combined with a 16.4 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
26.4
LQ: 0.42
Rank #69 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
3.8
$60,978 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 97.3
Employment growth index
Rank #8 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
39.9
YoY wage change index

312 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Beckley

312
Establishments
+17.7% YoY
1,252
Total Employment
+11.8% YoY
$60,978
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
0.42
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Beckley vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #8/51 for entry risk.

Measure Beckley WV Statewide
Overall Score 16.4 Favorable 34.4 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #6 of 261 metros #8 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 Beckley

Construction 11.7 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.9 Information 39.6 Accommodation and Food Services 44.4 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 54.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.8 Other Services 56.4

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other West Virginia Metros

Wheeling 36.8 #69/261 Huntington-Ashland 37.0 #73/261 Morgantown 47.8 #133/261

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 Beckley's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (39.9) 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.