NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Eau Claire, WI

Metro Market Score 55.3 (Challenging), ranked #171 of 261 metros. 352 establishments, 2,824 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Eau Claire's professional, scientific, and technical services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 12.6). That contraction, combined with a 55.3 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
40.2
LQ: 0.48
Rank #105 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
36.0
$80,004 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.6
Employment growth index
Rank #229 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
49.9
YoY wage change index

352 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Eau Claire

352
Establishments
+4.5% YoY
2,824
Total Employment
-4.0% YoY
$80,004
Average Annual Wage
+8.7% YoY
0.48
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Eau Claire vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure Eau Claire WI Statewide
Overall Score 55.3 Challenging 35.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #171 of 261 metros #12 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 Eau Claire

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.3 Accommodation and Food Services 27.7 Information 28.4 Administrative and Support Services 39.8 Construction 41.4 Retail Trade 45.5 Finance and Insurance 49.5 Other Services 57.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Sheboygan 20.1 #13/261 Janesville-Beloit 20.4 #14/261 Kenosha 32.4 #47/261 Racine-Mount Pleasant 35.2 #58/261 Oshkosh-Neenah 36.1 #65/261 La Crosse-Onalaska 39.6 #79/261 Wausau 40.1 #83/261 Fond du Lac 43.9 #108/261 Madison 60.0 #188/261 Milwaukee-Waukesha 67.5 #222/261

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 Eau Claire's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (87.4) 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.