NAICS 81

Other Services in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA

Metro Market Score 49.8 (Challenging), ranked #158 of 332 metros. 822 establishments, 5,647 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

At #158 of 332 metros, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's other services sector scores 49.8 on the market index. Concentration (65.1), wage levels (23.2), and growth (43.1) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
65.1
LQ: 1.05
Rank #216 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
23.2
$39,894 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 43.1
Employment growth index
Rank #190 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
53.5
YoY wage change index

822 Other Services Firms in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

822
Establishments
-1.7% YoY
5,647
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$39,894
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
1.05
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island vs Iowa Statewide

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

Measure Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA Statewide
Overall Score 49.8 Challenging 32.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #158 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Information 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33.0 Construction 48.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.1 Finance and Insurance 52.8 Accommodation and Food Services 57.3 Retail Trade 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 68.8

Other Services in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 31.0 #31/332 Iowa City 32.9 #40/332 Dubuque 36.9 #60/332 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's other services sector, the employment growth component (56.9) 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.