NAICS 81

Other Services in Chico, CA

Metro Market Score 49.4 (Challenging), ranked #151 of 332 metros. 420 establishments, 3,571 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

Chico is a specialized hub for other services, with a location quotient of 1.50 and industry concentration in the upper half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
98.8
LQ: 1.50
Rank #328 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
30.1
$41,113 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 81.0
Employment growth index
Rank #64 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
57.1
YoY wage change index

420 Other Services Firms in Chico

420
Establishments
+7.1% YoY
3,571
Total Employment
+4.6% YoY
$41,113
Average Annual Wage
+5.2% YoY
1.50
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Chico vs California Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to California overall. The state ranks #45/51 for entry risk.

Measure Chico CA Statewide
Overall Score 49.4 Challenging 57.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #151 of 332 metros #45 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 Chico

Administrative and Support Services 26.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.9 Finance and Insurance 45.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 45.3 Information 49.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 53.8 Construction 64.2 Retail Trade 74.5

Other Services in Other California Metros

Hanford-Corcoran 31.1 #32/332 Visalia 34.5 #51/332 Fresno 37.5 #63/332 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura 38.7 #69/332 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles 38.8 #70/332 Merced 43.0 #99/332 Stockton-Lodi 43.5 #103/332 Redding 43.7 #104/332 El Centro 43.8 #105/332 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 45.3 #121/332

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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 Chico's other services sector, the industry concentration component (98.8) 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.