NAICS 81

Other Services in Ames, IA

Metro Market Score 31.0 (Favorable), ranked #31 of 332 metros. 275 establishments, 1,317 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Ames ranks in the top 10% for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 31.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
16.6
LQ: 0.77
Rank #55 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
69.9
$48,228 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 99.1
Employment growth index
Rank #4 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
45.4
YoY wage change index

275 Other Services Firms in Ames

275
Establishments
+22.8% YoY
1,317
Total Employment
+21.8% YoY
$48,228
Average Annual Wage
+2.0% YoY
0.77
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ames vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #3/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ames IA Statewide
Overall Score 31.0 Favorable 32.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #31 of 332 metros #3 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 Ames

Healthcare and Social Assistance 8.1 Finance and Insurance 24.0 Construction 25.8 Accommodation and Food Services 26.3 Administrative and Support Services 27.4 Retail Trade 28.5 Information 39.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9

Other Services in Other Iowa Metros

Iowa City 32.9 #40/332 Dubuque 36.9 #60/332 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 49.8 #158/332 Sioux City 50.5 #163/332 Des Moines-West Des Moines 53.0 #192/332 Cedar Rapids 57.9 #230/332 Waterloo-Cedar Falls 67.9 #300/332

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 Ames's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (69.9) 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.