NAICS 81

Other Services in Flagstaff, AZ

Metro Market Score 53.3 (Challenging), ranked #195 of 332 metros. 297 establishments, 1,500 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Other Services employment in Flagstaff contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 11.1. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
16.3
LQ: 0.76
Rank #54 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
52.7
$45,782 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 11.1
Employment growth index
Rank #296 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
46.9
YoY wage change index

297 Other Services Firms in Flagstaff

297
Establishments
-2.0% YoY
1,500
Total Employment
-2.9% YoY
$45,782
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
0.76
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Flagstaff vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Flagstaff AZ Statewide
Overall Score 53.3 Challenging 46.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #195 of 332 metros #30 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 Flagstaff

Administrative and Support Services 21.1 Construction 22.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.5 Information 27.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.0 Finance and Insurance 42.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.6 Retail Trade 64.4 Accommodation and Food Services 67.0

Other Services in Other Arizona Metros

Sierra Vista-Douglas 13.2 #1/332 Yuma 30.3 #28/332 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 46.2 #127/332 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 49.6 #155/332 Prescott Valley-Prescott 55.4 #206/332 Tucson 62.7 #274/332

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 Flagstaff's other services sector, the employment growth component (88.9) 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.