NAICS 81

Other Services in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Metro Market Score 28.3 (Favorable), ranked #15 of 332 metros. 186 establishments, 908 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 28.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Anniston-Oxford's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 67.5. Combined with a 28.3 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
8.7
LQ: 0.69
Rank #29 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
19.3
$38,932 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 67.5
Employment growth index
Rank #109 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
57.5
YoY wage change index

186 Other Services Firms in Anniston-Oxford

186
Establishments
+1.6% YoY
908
Total Employment
+2.8% YoY
$38,932
Average Annual Wage
+5.3% YoY
0.69
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Anniston-Oxford vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #11/51 for entry risk.

Measure Anniston-Oxford AL Statewide
Overall Score 28.3 Favorable 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #15 of 332 metros #11 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 Anniston-Oxford

Information 15.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Construction 24.0 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.6 Accommodation and Food Services 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 52.4 Retail Trade 52.9

Other Services in Other Alabama Metros

Huntsville 23.1 #6/332 Florence-Muscle Shoals 29.4 #20/332 Gadsden 42.3 #91/332 Tuscaloosa 46.5 #130/332 Decatur 56.2 #211/332 Mobile 58.3 #232/332 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 59.7 #247/332 Birmingham 66.8 #295/332

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 Anniston-Oxford's other services sector, the wage pressure component (57.5) 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.