NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Wausau, WI

Metro Market Score 40.1 (Moderate), ranked #83 of 261 metros. 248 establishments, 1,608 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

At #83 of 261 metros, Wausau's professional, scientific, and technical services sector scores 40.1 on the market index. Concentration (12.6), wage levels (31.8), and growth (22.6) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
12.6
LQ: 0.33
Rank #33 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
31.8
$77,647 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 22.6
Employment growth index
Rank #203 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
29.1
YoY wage change index

248 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Wausau

248
Establishments
+5.1% YoY
1,608
Total Employment
-2.2% YoY
$77,647
Average Annual Wage
-1.5% YoY
0.33
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Wausau 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 Wausau WI Statewide
Overall Score 40.1 Moderate 35.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #83 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 Wausau

Accommodation and Food Services 16.5 Information 19.9 Administrative and Support Services 29.2 Construction 30.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.9 Retail Trade 34.6 Other Services 38.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.3 Finance and Insurance 60.6

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 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 Wausau's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (77.4) 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.