NAICS 81

Other Services in Gainesville, FL

Metro Market Score 28.3 (Favorable), ranked #14 of 332 metros. 714 establishments, 3,536 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 28.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Gainesville's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 92.2. Combined with a 28.3 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
17.5
LQ: 0.77
Rank #58 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
44.3
$44,207 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 92.2
Employment growth index
Rank #27 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
52.4
YoY wage change index

714 Other Services Firms in Gainesville

714
Establishments
+13.5% YoY
3,536
Total Employment
+7.3% YoY
$44,207
Average Annual Wage
+3.9% YoY
0.77
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Gainesville vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Gainesville FL Statewide
Overall Score 28.3 Favorable 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #14 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 Gainesville

Construction 18.0 Retail Trade 24.8 Finance and Insurance 38.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50.8 Information 53.9

Other Services in Other Florida Metros

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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 48.7 #146/332

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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 Gainesville's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (44.3) 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.