NAICS 81

Other Services in Decatur, IL

Metro Market Score 63.3 (Difficult), ranked #275 of 332 metros. 178 establishments, 1,222 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 63.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Other Services employment in Decatur contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 1.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
37.0
LQ: 0.90
Rank #123 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
25.0
$40,296 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 1.8
Employment growth index
Rank #327 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
91.6
YoY wage change index

178 Other Services Firms in Decatur

178
Establishments
-0.6% YoY
1,222
Total Employment
-18.0% YoY
$40,296
Average Annual Wage
+14.6% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Decatur vs Illinois Statewide

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

Measure Decatur IL Statewide
Overall Score 63.3 Difficult 50.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #275 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 Decatur

Information 14.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.3 Retail Trade 43.1 Administrative and Support Services 46.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.0 Construction 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7 Finance and Insurance 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0

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 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 Decatur's other services sector, the employment growth component (98.2) 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.