NAICS 81

Other Services in Bangor, ME

Metro Market Score 35.4 (Moderate), ranked #54 of 332 metros. 356 establishments, 1,906 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 35.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Employment in Bangor's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 65.7. Combined with a 35.4 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
34.3
LQ: 0.88
Rank #114 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
29.5
$40,960 avg wage
Growth Trend
65.7
Employment growth index
Rank #115 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
45.8
YoY wage change index

356 Other Services Firms in Bangor

356
Establishments
+2.6% YoY
1,906
Total Employment
+2.7% YoY
$40,960
Average Annual Wage
+2.1% YoY
0.88
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Maine
#1 of 3
other services metros in state
Maine state rank
#9 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
-7.5
better than median (42.9)

Bangor vs Maine Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Maine overall. The state ranks #9/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bangor ME Statewide
Overall Score 35.4 Moderate 36.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #54 of 332 metros #9 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 Bangor's 35.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Other Services in States Bordering Maine

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 Bangor's other services sector, the employment growth component (34.3) 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.