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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 Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.