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Other Services in Anniston-Oxford, AL

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

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

Within Alabama

#2 of 9

other services metros in state

Alabama state rank

#11 of 51

for other services entry risk

vs State Median

-18.2

better than median (46.5)

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

Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Anniston-Oxford's 28.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Gainesville, FL 28.3 #14/332 Sebring, FL 28.4 #16/332 Lake Charles, LA 28.8 #17/332 Ocala, FL 28.9 #18/332 Morristown, TN 29.2 #19/332 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 27.3 #13/332 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 29.4 #20/332 Gainesville, GA 29.6 #21/332 Eagle Pass, TX 29.7 #22/332 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 26.7 #12/332

Other Services in States Bordering Alabama

State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Mississippi 35.9 #8/51 Tennessee 40.5 #18/51 Georgia 47.2 #32/51 Florida 48.1 #35/51

Browse Other Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for other 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 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Anniston-Oxford, AL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment