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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Janesville-Beloit, WI

Metro Market Score 20.4 (Favorable), ranked #14 of 261 metros. 254 establishments, 1,584 jobs.

Metro Market Score 20.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Janesville-Beloit's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 88.9. Combined with a 20.4 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

11.9

LQ: 0.33

Rank #31 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

25.3

$75,394 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 88.9

Employment growth index

Rank #30 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

38.9

YoY wage change index

254 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Janesville-Beloit

254

Establishments

+11.9% YoY

1,584

Total Employment

+5.7% YoY

$75,394

Average Annual Wage

+3.3% YoY

0.33

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Wisconsin

#2 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

-19.2

better than median (39.6)

Janesville-Beloit 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	Janesville-Beloit	WI Statewide
Overall Score	20.4 Favorable	35.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#14 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 Janesville-Beloit

Finance and Insurance 32.0 Accommodation and Food Services 34.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.5 Other Services 42.1 Administrative and Support Services 44.2 Construction 44.4 Information 47.3 Retail Trade 55.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.9

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Sheboygan 20.1 #13/261 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 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 Janesville-Beloit's 20.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Sheboygan, WI 20.1 #13/261 Sherman-Denison, TX 20.8 #15/261 Lewiston, ID 21.1 #16/261 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 19.7 #12/261 Altoona, PA 21.4 #17/261 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 21.9 #18/261 Alexandria, LA 22.1 #19/261 Farmington, NM 18.5 #11/261 Goldsboro, NC 18.3 #10/261 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA 22.7 #20/261

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 Janesville-Beloit's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (38.9) 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment