NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Cheyenne, WY

Metro Market Score 44.3 (Moderate), ranked #111 of 261 metros. 886 establishments, 2,347 jobs.

Metro Market Score 44.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Cheyenne's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 90.8. Combined with a 44.3 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

67.0

LQ: 0.70

Rank #175 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

62.8

$90,253 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 90.8

Employment growth index

Rank #25 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

45.2

YoY wage change index

886 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Cheyenne

886

Establishments

+2.4% YoY

2,347

Total Employment

+6.3% YoY

$90,253

Average Annual Wage

+6.4% YoY

0.70

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Wyoming

#1 of 2

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Wyoming state rank

#16 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-10.7

better than median (55.0)

Cheyenne vs Wyoming Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Wyoming overall. The state ranks #16/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Cheyenne	WY Statewide
Overall Score	44.3 Moderate	36.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#111 of 261 metros	#16 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 Cheyenne

Healthcare and Social Assistance 27.6 Administrative and Support Services 32.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.6 Construction 43.5 Other Services 51.8 Retail Trade 57.1 Accommodation and Food Services 60.3 Information 68.2 Finance and Insurance 70.1

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Wyoming Metros

Casper 55.0 #169/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Cheyenne's 44.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Glens Falls, NY 44.2 #110/261 Florence, SC 44.1 #109/261 Duluth, MN 44.5 #112/261 Fond du Lac, WI 43.9 #108/261 Chico, CA 43.9 #107/261 Springfield, IL 43.8 #106/261 Dubuque, IA 45.0 #113/261 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 45.2 #114/261 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 45.2 #115/261 Youngstown-Warren, OH 43.3 #104/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Wyoming

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nebraska 31.6 #3/51 South Dakota 32.9 #4/51 Idaho 34.9 #11/51 Utah 42.2 #31/51 Montana 43.4 #37/51 Colorado 46.4 #46/51

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 Cheyenne's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (67.0) 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 Cheyenne, WY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment