NAICS 81

Other Services in Champaign-Urbana, IL

Metro Market Score 54.0 (Challenging), ranked #200 of 332 metros. 452 establishments, 2,462 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 54.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Other Services employment in Champaign-Urbana contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 12.1. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
17.8
LQ: 0.78
Rank #59 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
49.4
$45,283 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.1
Employment growth index
Rank #293 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
53.9
YoY wage change index

452 Other Services Firms in Champaign-Urbana

452
Establishments
-4.4% YoY
2,462
Total Employment
-2.7% YoY
$45,283
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.78
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Champaign-Urbana vs Illinois Statewide

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

Measure Champaign-Urbana IL Statewide
Overall Score 54.0 Challenging 50.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #200 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 Champaign-Urbana

Retail Trade 24.9 Construction 49.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53.4 Finance and Insurance 54.1 Administrative and Support Services 56.2 Information 58.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2

Other Services in Other Illinois Metros

Kankakee 49.2 #148/332 Rockford 50.7 #168/332 Peoria 61.6 #266/332 Decatur 63.3 #275/332 Bloomington 77.8 #325/332

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 Champaign-Urbana's other services sector, the employment growth component (88.0) 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.