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Other Services in Arizona: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 46.0 (Elevated), ranked #30 of 51 states. 13,988 establishments, 87,478 jobs.

Best other services metro in Arizona
Sierra Vista-Douglas 13.2 #1/332 nationwide · 158 firms

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 46.0
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

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

⛔High Barrier to Entry

Arizona's other services sector shows high establishment density (top 5 nationally) paired with firm retention in the bottom 5. This combination indicates elevated competitive pressure on new market entrants.

5-Year Firm Retention
7.8%
Percentile within industry
Rank #48 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
↑ 86.7
Scale of 0-100
Rank #2 of 51 states
Establishment Density
1.3
vs. national average
Rank #5 of 51 states
Market Volatility
29.6
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
73.6
Labor cost pressure

13,988 Establishments in Arizona

13,988
Establishments
+0.7% YoY
87,478
Total Employment
+3.0% YoY
$52,671
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY

Other Services in Arizona Metro Areas

7 metro areas with other services data in Arizona. Lower Metro Market Score = more favorable conditions.

Sierra Vista-Douglas 13.2 #1/332 · 158 firms Yuma 30.3 #28/332 · 260 firms Lake Havasu City-Kingman 46.2 #127/332 · 340 firms Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 49.6 #155/332 · 9,482 firms Flagstaff 53.3 #195/332 · 297 firms Prescott Valley-Prescott 55.4 #206/332 · 484 firms Tucson 62.7 #274/332 · 1,997 firms

Arizona vs National Other Services Average

How Arizona's other services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric AZ National Difference
Entry Risk Score 46.0 44.9 +1.1
5-Year Retention 7.8% 51.0% -43.2
Growth Momentum 86.7 40.9 +45.8
Market Volatility 29.6 32.6 -3.0
Establishment Density 1.3 8.7 -7.4
Wage Pressure 73.6 78.2 -4.6

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within other services only.

Arizona Ranks #30 of 51 for Other Services

Arizona ranks #30 out of 51 states for other services market entry conditions.

Other Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 South Dakota 28.9 low
#2 Nebraska 30.5 moderate
#3 Iowa 32.5 moderate
#4 West Virginia 32.7 moderate
#5 Indiana 33.9 moderate
#30 Arizona You 46.0 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 46.6 · #31 Alabama — 38.1 · #11 Arkansas — 38.8 · #15 Arizona — 46.0 · #30 California — 57.1 · #45 Colorado — 50.3 · #38 Connecticut — 59.1 · #49 District of Columbia — 64.0 · #51 Delaware — 45.5 · #28 Florida — 48.1 · #35 Georgia — 47.2 · #32 Hawaii — 61.9 · #50 Iowa — 32.5 · #3 Idaho — 40.8 · #20 Illinois — 50.5 · #39 Indiana — 33.9 · #5 Kansas — 38.2 · #13 Kentucky — 42.0 · #22 Louisiana — 41.9 · #21 Massachusetts — 58.0 · #48 Maryland — 47.8 · #34 Maine — 36.7 · #9 Michigan — 43.6 · #24 Minnesota — 38.1 · #12 Missouri — 47.4 · #33 Mississippi — 35.9 · #8 Montana — 38.6 · #14 North Carolina — 44.0 · #26 North Dakota — 35.0 · #6 Nebraska — 30.5 · #2 New Hampshire — 45.7 · #29 New Jersey — 53.8 · #43 New Mexico — 50.1 · #37 Nevada — 45.2 · #27 New York — 57.7 · #47 Ohio — 35.8 · #7 Oklahoma — 40.6 · #19 Oregon — 57.1 · #46 Pennsylvania — 39.5 · #17 Rhode Island — 42.5 · #23 South Carolina — 37.9 · #10 South Dakota — 28.9 · #1 Tennessee — 40.5 · #18 Texas — 50.1 · #36 Utah — 52.1 · #42 Virginia — 50.7 · #40 Vermont — 51.6 · #41 Washington — 56.1 · #44 Wisconsin — 39.3 · #16 West Virginia — 32.7 · #4 Wyoming — 43.7 · #25
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Arizona stack up against other states for other services?

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Other Services in Neighboring States

How Arizona's other services market compares to bordering states.

Nevada 45.2 #27/51 New Mexico 50.1 #37/51 Colorado 50.3 #38/51 Utah 52.1 #42/51 California 57.1 #45/51

Other Industries in Arizona

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information →