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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Metro Market Score 67.5 (Difficult), ranked #222 of 261 metros. 5,047 establishments, 42,305 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 67.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Milwaukee-Waukesha scores 67.5 on the Metro Market Score for professional, scientific, and technical services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
74.0
LQ: 0.74
Rank #193 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
81.2
$105,000 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 32.6
Employment growth index
Rank #177 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
42.4
YoY wage change index

5,047 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Milwaukee-Waukesha

5,047
Establishments
+8.0% YoY
42,305
Total Employment
-1.1% YoY
$105,000
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
0.74
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Milwaukee-Waukesha 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha WI Statewide
Overall Score 67.5 Difficult 35.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #222 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha

Accommodation and Food Services 37.3 Retail Trade 39.2 Construction 49.1 Other Services 51.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.9 Administrative and Support Services 54.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.5 Information 67.4 Finance and Insurance 74.4

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 Fond du Lac 43.9 #108/261 Eau Claire 55.3 #171/261 Madison 60.0 #188/261

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 Milwaukee-Waukesha's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage competitiveness component (81.2) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.