NAICS 81

Other Services in Albany, GA

Metro Market Score 47.4 (Moderate), ranked #134 of 332 metros. 261 establishments, 1,749 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Employment in Albany's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 72.3. Combined with a 47.4 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
54.8
LQ: 0.99
Rank #182 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
54.2
$46,027 avg wage
Growth Trend
72.3
Employment growth index
Rank #93 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
59.0
YoY wage change index

261 Other Services Firms in Albany

261
Establishments
-1.9% YoY
1,749
Total Employment
+3.6% YoY
$46,027
Average Annual Wage
+5.7% YoY
0.99
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Georgia
#10 of 13
other services metros in state
Georgia state rank
#32 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
+2.9
worse than median (44.5)

Albany vs Georgia Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Georgia overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Albany GA Statewide
Overall Score 47.4 Moderate 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #134 of 332 metros #32 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.

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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Albany's 47.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Other Services in States Bordering Georgia

State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

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State-level entry risk reports for other services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Albany's other services sector, the industry concentration component (54.8) 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.