NAICS 81

Other Services in Manhattan, KS

Metro Market Score 51.3 (Challenging), ranked #174 of 332 metros. 258 establishments, 1,862 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Manhattan pairs above-average other services concentration (84.0) with positive employment growth (trend: 97.6). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
84.0
LQ: 1.17
Rank #279 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
86.5
$53,024 avg wage
Growth Trend
97.6
Employment growth index
Rank #9 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
39.9
YoY wage change index

258 Other Services Firms in Manhattan

258
Establishments
+23.4% YoY
1,862
Total Employment
+13.4% YoY
$53,024
Average Annual Wage
+0.5% YoY
1.17
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Kansas
#2 of 4
other services metros in state
Kansas state rank
#13 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
-14.8
better than median (66.1)

Manhattan vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #13/51 for entry risk.

Measure Manhattan KS Statewide
Overall Score 51.3 Challenging 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #174 of 332 metros #13 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.

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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Manhattan's 51.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

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State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

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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 Manhattan's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (86.5) 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.