NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Morgantown, WV

Metro Market Score 47.8 (Moderate), ranked #133 of 261 metros. 757 establishments, 3,394 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Morgantown ranks in the lower half for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 47.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
71.3
LQ: 0.73
Rank #186 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
46.7
$83,439 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 65.1
Employment growth index
Rank #92 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
39.3
YoY wage change index

757 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Morgantown

757
Establishments
+21.5% YoY
3,394
Total Employment
+1.4% YoY
$83,439
Average Annual Wage
+3.5% YoY
0.73
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Morgantown 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 Morgantown WV Statewide
Overall Score 47.8 Moderate 34.4 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #133 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 Morgantown

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.5 Finance and Insurance 28.0 Retail Trade 31.9 Construction 34.9 Other Services 40.7 Information 45.0 Accommodation and Food Services 52.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 80.0

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

Beckley 16.4 #6/261 Wheeling 36.8 #69/261 Huntington-Ashland 37.0 #73/261

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 Morgantown's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (71.3) 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.