NAICS 81

Other Services in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Metro Market Score 59.4 (Challenging), ranked #243 of 332 metros. 1,262 establishments, 6,141 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Other Services employment in Lakeland-Winter Haven contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 16.9. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
18.7
LQ: 0.78
Rank #62 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
75.6
$49,214 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 16.9
Employment growth index
Rank #277 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
54.2
YoY wage change index

1,262 Other Services Firms in Lakeland-Winter Haven

1,262
Establishments
+4.3% YoY
6,141
Total Employment
-1.3% YoY
$49,214
Average Annual Wage
+4.4% YoY
0.78
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lakeland-Winter Haven vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Lakeland-Winter Haven FL Statewide
Overall Score 59.4 Challenging 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #243 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven

Information 28.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 31.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.7 Construction 43.2 Administrative and Support Services 58.7 Retail Trade 61.6 Accommodation and Food Services 62.6 Finance and Insurance 64.6

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 Lakeland-Winter Haven's other services sector, the employment growth component (83.1) 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.