NAICS 81

Other Services in Gadsden, AL

Metro Market Score 42.3 (Moderate), ranked #91 of 332 metros. 148 establishments, 737 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Gadsden ranks in the upper half for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 42.3, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
13.6
LQ: 0.74
Rank #45 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
75.0
$49,160 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 78.9
Employment growth index
Rank #71 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
69.2
YoY wage change index

148 Other Services Firms in Gadsden

148
Establishments
+3.5% YoY
737
Total Employment
+4.2% YoY
$49,160
Average Annual Wage
+8.5% YoY
0.74
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Gadsden vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Gadsden AL Statewide
Overall Score 42.3 Moderate 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #91 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 Gadsden

Construction 14.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.8 Finance and Insurance 29.2 Information 35.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.5 Administrative and Support Services 39.0 Retail Trade 41.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 48.8 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7

Other Services in Other Alabama Metros

Huntsville 23.1 #6/332 Anniston-Oxford 28.3 #15/332 Florence-Muscle Shoals 29.4 #20/332 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 Gadsden's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (75.0) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.