NAICS 81

Other Services in Port St. Lucie, FL

Metro Market Score 70.4 (Difficult), ranked #312 of 332 metros. 1,375 establishments, 6,478 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 70.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Port St. Lucie scores 70.4 on the Metro Market Score for other services, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
93.7
LQ: 1.29
Rank #311 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
71.7
$48,663 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 36.5
Employment growth index
Rank #212 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
49.8
YoY wage change index

1,375 Other Services Firms in Port St. Lucie

1,375
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
6,478
Total Employment
+0.1% YoY
$48,663
Average Annual Wage
+3.2% YoY
1.29
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Port St. Lucie vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Port St. Lucie FL Statewide
Overall Score 70.4 Difficult 48.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #312 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 Port St. Lucie

Construction 42.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.7 Information 50.0 Finance and Insurance 50.7 Retail Trade 55.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.5 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

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 Port St. Lucie's other services sector, the industry concentration component (93.7) 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.