NAICS 81

Other Services in Savannah, GA

Metro Market Score 60.9 (Difficult), ranked #258 of 332 metros. 852 establishments, 6,046 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Savannah scores 60.9 on the Metro Market Score for other services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
61.5
LQ: 1.02
Rank #204 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
66.0
$47,539 avg wage
Growth Trend
46.4
Employment growth index
Rank #179 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
64.8
YoY wage change index

852 Other Services Firms in Savannah

852
Establishments
+10.8% YoY
6,046
Total Employment
+1.0% YoY
$47,539
Average Annual Wage
+7.3% YoY
1.02
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Georgia
#12 of 13
other services metros in state
Georgia state rank
#32 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
+16.4
worse than median (44.5)

Savannah vs Georgia Statewide

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

Measure Savannah GA Statewide
Overall Score 60.9 Difficult 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #258 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 Savannah's 60.9 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 Savannah's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (66.0) 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.