NAICS 81

Other Services in Bloomington, IL

Metro Market Score 77.8 (Difficult), ranked #325 of 332 metros. 304 establishments, 2,624 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 77.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market⚡Rising Wages

Wage costs in Bloomington's other services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 84.3 and rising pressure at 74.7. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
53.6
LQ: 0.98
Rank #178 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.3
$52,042 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 5.4
Employment growth index
Rank #315 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
74.7
YoY wage change index

304 Other Services Firms in Bloomington

304
Establishments
-11.4% YoY
2,624
Total Employment
-7.3% YoY
$52,042
Average Annual Wage
+10.0% YoY
0.98
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bloomington vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bloomington IL Statewide
Overall Score 77.8 Difficult 50.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #325 of 332 metros #39 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 Bloomington

Information 18.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.2 Construction 50.9 Retail Trade 53.4 Finance and Insurance 59.3 Administrative and Support Services 62.4 Accommodation and Food Services 67.3

Other Services in Other Illinois Metros

Kankakee 49.2 #148/332 Rockford 50.7 #168/332 Champaign-Urbana 54.0 #200/332 Peoria 61.6 #266/332 Decatur 63.3 #275/332

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 Bloomington's other services sector, the employment growth component (94.6) 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.