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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Wisconsin: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 35.0 (Moderate), ranked #12 of 51 states. 22,629 establishments, 130,308 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 35.0
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Moderate

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

🛡️Stable Market

Wisconsin exhibits structural stability in professional, scientific, and technical services, with volatility at 3.2 and firm retention ranking in the top 15. These metrics suggest lower cyclical risk compared to the national baseline.

5-Year Firm Retention
72.5%
Percentile within industry
Rank #15 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
22.4
Scale of 0-100
Rank #42 of 51 states
Establishment Density
0.0
vs. national average
Rank #1 of 51 states
Market Volatility
3.2
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
33.6
Labor cost pressure

22,629 Establishments in Wisconsin

22,629
Establishments
+14.3% YoY
130,308
Total Employment
+2.4% YoY
$98,571
Average Annual Wage
+5.3% YoY

Wisconsin vs National Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Average

How Wisconsin's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric WI National Difference
Entry Risk Score 35.0 40.5 -5.5
5-Year Retention 72.5% 51.0% +21.5
Growth Momentum 22.4 37.2 -14.8
Market Volatility 3.2 21.8 -18.6
Establishment Density 0.0 12.6 -12.6
Wage Pressure 33.6 34.0 -0.4

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within professional, scientific, and technical services only.

Wisconsin Ranks #12 of 51 for Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Wisconsin ranks #12 out of 51 states for professional, scientific, and technical services market entry conditions.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Alabama 29.4 low
#2 Iowa 31.1 moderate
#3 Nebraska 31.6 moderate
#4 South Dakota 32.9 moderate
#5 Mississippi 33.4 moderate
#12 Wisconsin You 35.0 moderate
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 38.0 · #21 Alabama — 29.4 · #1 Arkansas — 37.3 · #18 Arizona — 41.2 · #28 California — 51.2 · #48 Colorado — 46.4 · #46 Connecticut — 45.1 · #41 District of Columbia — 44.8 · #40 Delaware — 38.9 · #24 Florida — 38.2 · #22 Georgia — 43.5 · #38 Hawaii — 33.8 · #7 Iowa — 31.1 · #2 Idaho — 34.9 · #11 Illinois — 42.6 · #33 Indiana — 56.7 · #50 Kansas — 44.7 · #39 Kentucky — 35.7 · #14 Louisiana — 36.4 · #15 Massachusetts — 41.5 · #29 Maryland — 38.4 · #23 Maine — 40.2 · #26 Michigan — 41.2 · #27 Minnesota — 49.2 · #47 Missouri — 45.5 · #45 Mississippi — 33.4 · #5 Montana — 43.4 · #37 North Carolina — 37.8 · #20 North Dakota — 34.8 · #10 Nebraska — 31.6 · #3 New Hampshire — 37.5 · #19 New Jersey — 45.4 · #44 New Mexico — 59.3 · #51 Nevada — 42.6 · #34 New York — 52.4 · #49 Ohio — 36.9 · #17 Oklahoma — 45.4 · #43 Oregon — 45.2 · #42 Pennsylvania — 33.7 · #6 Rhode Island — 35.3 · #13 South Carolina — 34.7 · #9 South Dakota — 32.9 · #4 Tennessee — 39.4 · #25 Texas — 42.2 · #30 Utah — 42.2 · #31 Virginia — 42.3 · #32 Vermont — 43.0 · #35 Washington — 43.3 · #36 Wisconsin — 35.0 · #12 West Virginia — 34.4 · #8 Wyoming — 36.5 · #16
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Wisconsin stack up against other states for professional, scientific, and technical services?

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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Neighboring States

How Wisconsin's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to bordering states.

Iowa 31.1 #2/51 Michigan 41.2 #27/51 Illinois 42.6 #33/51 Minnesota 49.2 #47/51

Other Industries in Wisconsin

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information → Other Services →