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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 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

Within Wisconsin

#8 of 11

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Wisconsin state rank

#12 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

+4.3

worse than median (39.6)

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Fond du Lac's 43.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Chico, CA 43.9 #107/261 Springfield, IL 43.8 #106/261 Florence, SC 44.1 #109/261 Glens Falls, NY 44.2 #110/261 Cheyenne, WY 44.3 #111/261 Duluth, MN 44.5 #112/261 Youngstown-Warren, OH 43.3 #104/261 Jacksonville, NC 43.3 #105/261 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY 43.2 #103/261 Lancaster, PA 43.1 #102/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Wisconsin

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

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

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Fond du Lac, WI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment