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Other Services in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Metro Market Score 38.7 (Moderate), ranked #69 of 332 metros. 1,938 establishments, 8,934 jobs.

Metro Market Score 38.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Employment in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 73.8. Combined with a 38.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

35.8

LQ: 0.88

Rank #119 of 332 metros

Wage Competitiveness

51.2

$45,561 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 73.8

Employment growth index

Rank #88 of 332 metros

Wage Pressure

45.4

YoY wage change index

1,938 Other Services Firms in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

1,938

Establishments

+1.5% YoY

8,934

Total Employment

+3.7% YoY

$45,561

Average Annual Wage

+2.0% YoY

0.88

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within California

#4 of 24

other services metros in state

California state rank

#45 of 51

for other services entry risk

vs State Median

-10.6

better than median (49.4)

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura vs California Statewide

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

Measure	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	CA Statewide
Overall Score	38.7 Moderate	57.1 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#69 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.9 Finance and Insurance 49.9 Administrative and Support Services 56.4 Construction 57.6 Information 59.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.0 Retail Trade 70.2 Accommodation and Food Services 72.3

Other Services in Other California Metros

Hanford-Corcoran 31.1 #32/332 Visalia 34.5 #51/332 Fresno 37.5 #63/332 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 Modesto 45.5 #122/332

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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's 38.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 38.8 #70/332 Wilmington, NC 38.6 #68/332 Wausau, WI 38.6 #67/332 Midland, MI 39.0 #71/332 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA 38.4 #66/332 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 38.3 #65/332 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA 39.1 #72/332 Chambersburg, PA 39.3 #73/332 Michigan City-La Porte, IN 38.0 #64/332 Niles, MI 39.4 #74/332

Other Services in States Bordering California

State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nevada 45.2 #27/51 Arizona 46.0 #30/51 Oregon 57.1 #46/51

Browse Other Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for other services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (51.2) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment