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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Kenosha, WI

Metro Market Score 32.4 (Favorable), ranked #47 of 261 metros. 338 establishments, 1,373 jobs.

Metro Market Score 32.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

At #47 of 261 metros, Kenosha's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 32.4 on the market index. Concentration (5.0), wage levels (32.6), and growth (44.8) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

5.0

LQ: 0.27

Rank #13 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

32.6

$78,009 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 44.8

Employment growth index

Rank #145 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

32.2

YoY wage change index

338 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Kenosha

338

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

1,373

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$78,009

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.27

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Wisconsin

#3 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

-7.2

better than median (39.6)

Kenosha 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	Kenosha	WI Statewide
Overall Score	32.4 Favorable	35.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#47 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 Kenosha

Information 25.4 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Other Services 35.1 Construction 35.3 Accommodation and Food Services 42.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.4 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 49.2

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Sheboygan 20.1 #13/261 Janesville-Beloit 20.4 #14/261 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 Kenosha's 32.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 32.3 #46/261 Greenville, NC 32.3 #45/261 Hammond, LA 32.6 #48/261 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 32.7 #49/261 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 32.7 #50/261 Saginaw, MI 32.7 #51/261 Jefferson City, MO 31.7 #44/261 Gettysburg, PA 33.2 #52/261 Niles, MI 33.3 #53/261 Hattiesburg, MS 31.4 #43/261

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 Kenosha's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (55.2) 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 Kenosha, WI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment