NAICS 81

Other Services in El Centro, CA

Metro Market Score 43.8 (Moderate), ranked #105 of 332 metros. 207 establishments, 1,013 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Other Services employment in El Centro contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the upper half at 6.3. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
1.5
LQ: 0.50
Rank #5 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
37.4
$42,969 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 6.3
Employment growth index
Rank #312 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
30.0
YoY wage change index

207 Other Services Firms in El Centro

207
Establishments
-2.4% YoY
1,013
Total Employment
-6.9% YoY
$42,969
Average Annual Wage
-2.2% YoY
0.50
Location Quotient
Below national avg

El Centro vs California Statewide

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

Measure El Centro CA Statewide
Overall Score 43.8 Moderate 57.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #105 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 El Centro

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10.5 Information 12.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 21.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.5 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Construction 31.0 Administrative and Support Services 37.6 Retail Trade 53.6 Accommodation and Food Services 54.7

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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 45.3 #121/332 Modesto 45.5 #122/332

+ 13 more metros. View all in California →

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 El Centro's other services sector, the employment growth component (93.7) 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.