NAICS 81

Other Services in Lake Charles, LA

Metro Market Score 28.8 (Favorable), ranked #17 of 332 metros. 371 establishments, 1,785 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 28.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

📈Rapid GrowthFavorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Lake Charles's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 76.8. Combined with a 28.8 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
4.2
LQ: 0.59
Rank #14 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
43.1
$43,837 avg wage
Growth Trend
76.8
Employment growth index
Rank #78 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
50.2
YoY wage change index

371 Other Services Firms in Lake Charles

371
Establishments
+10.1% YoY
1,785
Total Employment
+4.0% YoY
$43,837
Average Annual Wage
+3.3% YoY
0.59
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Louisiana
#1 of 5
other services metros in state
Louisiana state rank
#21 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
-8.4
better than median (37.2)

Lake Charles vs Louisiana Statewide

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

Measure Lake Charles LA Statewide
Overall Score 28.8 Favorable 41.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #17 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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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lake Charles's 28.8 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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State-level entry risk reports for other services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Lake Charles's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (43.1) 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.