NAICS 81

Other Services in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Metro Market Score 52.1 (Challenging), ranked #178 of 332 metros. 2,125 establishments, 9,785 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

📈Rapid Growth

Cape Coral-Fort Myers pairs above-average other services concentration (73.2) with positive employment growth (trend: 82.5). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
73.2
LQ: 1.09
Rank #243 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
69.3
$48,089 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 82.5
Employment growth index
Rank #59 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
56.0
YoY wage change index

2,125 Other Services Firms in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

2,125
Establishments
+3.8% YoY
9,785
Total Employment
+4.7% YoY
$48,089
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY
1.09
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Cape Coral-Fort Myers vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #35/51 for entry risk.

Measure Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL Statewide
Overall Score 52.1 Challenging 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #178 of 332 metros #35 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Healthcare and Social Assistance 31.8 Information 42.9 Finance and Insurance 45.6 Construction 46.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57.1 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Retail Trade 64.1 Administrative and Support Services 67.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68.8

Other Services in Other Florida Metros

Gainesville 28.3 #14/332 Sebring 28.4 #16/332 Ocala 28.9 #18/332 Panama City-Panama City Beach 35.0 #52/332 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 36.2 #58/332 Wildwood-The Villages 43.3 #102/332 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 45.9 #124/332 Homosassa Springs 46.2 #126/332 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 47.6 #137/332 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 48.6 #145/332

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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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's other services sector, the industry concentration component (73.2) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.