NAICS 81

Other Services in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

Metro Market Score 59.7 (Challenging), ranked #248 of 332 metros. 20,752 establishments, 93,773 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for other services in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach are tougher than average. The 59.7 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #248 of 332 metros.

Industry Concentration
78.9
LQ: 1.12
Rank #262 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
83.7
$51,931 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 70.8
Employment growth index
Rank #98 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
51.3
YoY wage change index

20,752 Other Services Firms in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

20,752
Establishments
+1.5% YoY
93,773
Total Employment
+3.2% YoY
$51,931
Average Annual Wage
+3.6% YoY
1.12
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach FL Statewide
Overall Score 59.7 Challenging 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #248 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

Construction 46.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.2 Accommodation and Food Services 61.6 Retail Trade 63.2 Information 64.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64.3 Administrative and Support Services 71.7 Finance and Insurance 72.7

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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (83.7) 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.