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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI

Metro Market Score 35.2 (Moderate), ranked #58 of 261 metros. 392 establishments, 1,717 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Racine-Mount Pleasant has a relatively low concentration of professional, scientific, and technical services firms (index: 11.1) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration

11.1

LQ: 0.32

Rank #29 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

41.4

$81,637 avg wage

Growth Trend

54.8

Employment growth index

Rank #119 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

42.8

YoY wage change index

392 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Racine-Mount Pleasant

392

Establishments

+6.5% YoY

1,717

Total Employment

+0.5% YoY

$81,637

Average Annual Wage

+5.2% YoY

0.32

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Wisconsin

#4 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

-4.4

better than median (39.6)

Racine-Mount Pleasant 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	Racine-Mount Pleasant	WI Statewide
Overall Score	35.2 Moderate	35.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#58 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11.1 Information 19.7 Other Services 24.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 28.9 Retail Trade 31.0 Accommodation and Food Services 31.7 Construction 38.1 Finance and Insurance 38.5 Administrative and Support Services 59.0

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 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant's 35.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Salem, OR 35.1 #57/261 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 35.4 #59/261 Hot Springs, AR 35.5 #60/261 Kokomo, IN 35.5 #61/261 Gadsden, AL 35.5 #62/261 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 35.7 #63/261 Manhattan, KS 34.8 #56/261 Odessa, TX 35.7 #64/261 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 36.1 #65/261 Homosassa Springs, FL 36.2 #66/261

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 Racine-Mount Pleasant's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (45.2) 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment