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Other Services in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Metro Market Score 37.2 (Moderate), ranked #61 of 332 metros. 290 establishments, 1,994 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 94.3. Combined with a 37.2 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
20.2
LQ: 0.80
Rank #67 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
98.2
$62,157 avg wage
Growth Trend
94.3
Employment growth index
Rank #20 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
29.7
YoY wage change index

290 Other Services Firms in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

290
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
1,994
Total Employment
+8.2% YoY
$62,157
Average Annual Wage
-2.3% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Louisiana
#3 of 5
other services metros in state
Louisiana state rank
#21 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
0.0
matches median (37.2)

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux vs Louisiana Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Louisiana overall. The state ranks #21/51 for entry risk.

Measure Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux LA Statewide
Overall Score 37.2 Moderate 41.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #61 of 332 metros #21 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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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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's other services sector, the wage competitiveness 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.