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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Fond du Lac, WI

Metro Market Score 43.9 (Moderate), ranked #108 of 261 metros. 130 establishments, 934 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

At #108 of 261 metros, Fond du Lac's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 43.9 on the market index. Concentration (8.4), wage levels (72.8), and growth (42.9) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
8.4
LQ: 0.30
Rank #22 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
72.8
$97,265 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 42.9
Employment growth index
Rank #150 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
32.2
YoY wage change index

130 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Fond du Lac

130
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
934
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$97,265
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.30
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac WI Statewide
Overall Score 43.9 Moderate 35.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #108 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 Fond du Lac

Accommodation and Food Services 26.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.2 Other Services 31.2 Administrative and Support Services 33.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Information 47.4 Construction 61.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.6 Retail Trade 63.5

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 Eau Claire 55.3 #171/261 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 Fond du Lac's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (72.8) 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.