NAICS 81

Other Services in Merced, CA

Metro Market Score 43.0 (Moderate), ranked #99 of 332 metros. 285 establishments, 2,160 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Merced has a relatively low concentration of other services firms (index: 28.0) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
28.0
LQ: 0.84
Rank #93 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
47.3
$44,783 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 56.6
Employment growth index
Rank #145 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
56.0
YoY wage change index

285 Other Services Firms in Merced

285
Establishments
+4.0% YoY
2,160
Total Employment
+1.8% YoY
$44,783
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY
0.84
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Merced vs California Statewide

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

Measure Merced CA Statewide
Overall Score 43.0 Moderate 57.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #99 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 Merced

Information 16.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 17.5 Administrative and Support Services 19.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29.9 Construction 30.0 Finance and Insurance 34.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.3 Retail Trade 56.2 Accommodation and Food Services 64.8

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 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 Modesto 45.5 #122/332

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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 Merced's other services sector, the employment growth component (43.4) 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.