NAICS 81

Other Services in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Metro Market Score 38.8 (Moderate), ranked #70 of 332 metros. 712 establishments, 3,831 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 38.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

📈Rapid Growth

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles ranks in the top quartile for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 38.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
63.9
LQ: 1.04
Rank #212 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
31.6
$41,440 avg wage
Growth Trend
80.4
Employment growth index
Rank #66 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
45.0
YoY wage change index

712 Other Services Firms in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

712
Establishments
+5.5% YoY
3,831
Total Employment
+4.5% YoY
$41,440
Average Annual Wage
+1.9% YoY
1.04
Location Quotient
Above national avg

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles vs California Statewide

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

Measure San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA Statewide
Overall Score 38.8 Moderate 57.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #70 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

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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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles's other services sector, the industry concentration component (63.9) 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.