NAICS 81

Other Services in Ocala, FL

Metro Market Score 28.9 (Favorable), ranked #18 of 332 metros. 721 establishments, 3,169 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 28.9
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

Ocala ranks in the top 10% for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 28.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
35.2
LQ: 0.88
Rank #117 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
28.0
$40,682 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 88.0
Employment growth index
Rank #41 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
47.3
YoY wage change index

721 Other Services Firms in Ocala

721
Establishments
+4.8% YoY
3,169
Total Employment
+5.7% YoY
$40,682
Average Annual Wage
+2.5% YoY
0.88
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ocala vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Ocala FL Statewide
Overall Score 28.9 Favorable 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #18 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 Ocala

Finance and Insurance 27.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29.8 Information 30.8 Construction 36.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.4 Accommodation and Food Services 48.4 Administrative and Support Services 57.8 Retail Trade 73.6

Other Services in Other Florida Metros

Gainesville 28.3 #14/332 Sebring 28.4 #16/332 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 Ocala's other services sector, the wage pressure component (47.3) 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.