NAICS 81

Other Services in Modesto, CA

Metro Market Score 45.5 (Moderate), ranked #122 of 332 metros. 928 establishments, 5,222 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 45.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Modesto's other services market sits near the national metro median, ranking #122 of 332 with a market score of 45.5. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
33.1
LQ: 0.87
Rank #110 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
47.0
$44,732 avg wage
Growth Trend
47.6
Employment growth index
Rank #175 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
48.7
YoY wage change index

928 Other Services Firms in Modesto

928
Establishments
+1.6% YoY
5,222
Total Employment
+1.2% YoY
$44,732
Average Annual Wage
+2.9% YoY
0.87
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Modesto vs California Statewide

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

Measure Modesto CA Statewide
Overall Score 45.5 Moderate 57.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #122 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 Modesto

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24.5 Information 33.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.8 Finance and Insurance 43.8 Construction 48.2 Administrative and Support Services 52.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.4 Retail Trade 64.0 Accommodation and Food Services 78.3

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 Modesto's other services sector, the employment growth component (52.4) 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.