NAICS 81

Other Services in Jacksonville, FL

Metro Market Score 60.0 (Difficult), ranked #251 of 332 metros. 4,081 establishments, 22,165 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Jacksonville stands out for high other services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 92.5 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 56.8 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
54.2
LQ: 0.98
Rank #180 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
92.5
$56,119 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 59.9
Employment growth index
Rank #134 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
56.8
YoY wage change index

4,081 Other Services Firms in Jacksonville

4,081
Establishments
+2.5% YoY
22,165
Total Employment
+2.2% YoY
$56,119
Average Annual Wage
+5.1% YoY
0.98
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Jacksonville vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Jacksonville FL Statewide
Overall Score 60.0 Difficult 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #251 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 Jacksonville

Retail Trade 48.1 Construction 49.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.6 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Information 61.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 66.8 Finance and Insurance 68.6

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 Jacksonville's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (92.5) 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.