NAICS 81

Other Services in Tucson, AZ

Metro Market Score 62.7 (Difficult), ranked #274 of 332 metros. 1,997 establishments, 12,588 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Wage costs in Tucson's other services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 74.4 and rising pressure at 55.3. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
72.9
LQ: 1.08
Rank #242 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
74.4
$49,107 avg wage
Growth Trend
50.6
Employment growth index
Rank #165 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
55.3
YoY wage change index

1,997 Other Services Firms in Tucson

1,997
Establishments
-1.1% YoY
12,588
Total Employment
+1.4% YoY
$49,107
Average Annual Wage
+4.7% YoY
1.08
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Tucson vs Arizona Statewide

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

Measure Tucson AZ Statewide
Overall Score 62.7 Difficult 46.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #274 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 Tucson

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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 Tucson's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (74.4) 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.