NAICS 81

Other Services in Huntsville, AL

Metro Market Score 23.1 (Favorable), ranked #6 of 332 metros. 1,033 establishments, 4,688 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 23.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Huntsville ranks in the top 10% for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 23.1, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
3.9
LQ: 0.59
Rank #13 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
41.3
$43,451 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 94.0
Employment growth index
Rank #21 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
50.2
YoY wage change index

1,033 Other Services Firms in Huntsville

1,033
Establishments
+3.3% YoY
4,688
Total Employment
+7.9% YoY
$43,451
Average Annual Wage
+3.3% YoY
0.59
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Huntsville vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Huntsville AL Statewide
Overall Score 23.1 Favorable 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #6 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 Huntsville

Accommodation and Food Services 30.1 Construction 32.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.9 Information 39.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.2 Retail Trade 44.8 Administrative and Support Services 55.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.2

Other Services in Other Alabama Metros

Anniston-Oxford 28.3 #15/332 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 Huntsville's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (41.3) 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.