NAICS 81

Other Services in Mobile, AL

Metro Market Score 58.3 (Challenging), ranked #232 of 332 metros. 896 establishments, 5,524 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Mobile scores 58.3 on the Metro Market Score for other services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
65.7
LQ: 1.05
Rank #218 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
78.0
$50,048 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 57.2
Employment growth index
Rank #143 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
47.6
YoY wage change index

896 Other Services Firms in Mobile

896
Establishments
+0.7% YoY
5,524
Total Employment
+1.9% YoY
$50,048
Average Annual Wage
+2.6% YoY
1.05
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Mobile vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Mobile AL Statewide
Overall Score 58.3 Challenging 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #232 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 Mobile

Construction 45.8 Accommodation and Food Services 52.5 Information 52.9 Retail Trade 54.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.9 Finance and Insurance 69.1

Other Services in Other Alabama Metros

Huntsville 23.1 #6/332 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 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 Mobile's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (78.0) 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.