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Other Services in Michigan: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 43.6 (Elevated), ranked #24 of 51 states. 25,679 establishments, 136,839 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 43.6
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

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

The other services sector in Michigan is tracking close to the U.S. baseline, with no extreme signals in volatility, saturation, or wage pressure. Entry conditions are within the national median range.

5-Year Firm Retention
58.8%
Percentile within industry
Rank #22 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
34.1
Scale of 0-100
Rank #29 of 51 states
Establishment Density
5.7
vs. national average
Rank #24 of 51 states
Market Volatility
32.9
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
80.2
Labor cost pressure

25,679 Establishments in Michigan

25,679
Establishments
-13.0% YoY
136,839
Total Employment
+1.8% YoY
$47,283
Average Annual Wage
+4.4% YoY

Michigan vs National Other Services Average

How Michigan's other services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric MI National Difference
Entry Risk Score 43.6 44.9 -1.3
5-Year Retention 58.8% 51.0% +7.8
Growth Momentum 34.1 40.9 -6.8
Market Volatility 32.9 32.6 +0.3
Establishment Density 5.7 8.7 -3.0
Wage Pressure 80.2 78.2 +2.0

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within other services only.

Michigan Ranks #24 of 51 for Other Services

Michigan ranks #24 out of 51 states for other services market entry conditions.

Other Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 South Dakota 28.9 low
#2 Nebraska 30.5 moderate
#3 Iowa 32.5 moderate
#4 West Virginia 32.7 moderate
#5 Indiana 33.9 moderate
#24 Michigan You 43.6 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 46.6 · #31 Alabama — 38.1 · #11 Arkansas — 38.8 · #15 Arizona — 46.0 · #30 California — 57.1 · #45 Colorado — 50.3 · #38 Connecticut — 59.1 · #49 District of Columbia — 64.0 · #51 Delaware — 45.5 · #28 Florida — 48.1 · #35 Georgia — 47.2 · #32 Hawaii — 61.9 · #50 Iowa — 32.5 · #3 Idaho — 40.8 · #20 Illinois — 50.5 · #39 Indiana — 33.9 · #5 Kansas — 38.2 · #13 Kentucky — 42.0 · #22 Louisiana — 41.9 · #21 Massachusetts — 58.0 · #48 Maryland — 47.8 · #34 Maine — 36.7 · #9 Michigan — 43.6 · #24 Minnesota — 38.1 · #12 Missouri — 47.4 · #33 Mississippi — 35.9 · #8 Montana — 38.6 · #14 North Carolina — 44.0 · #26 North Dakota — 35.0 · #6 Nebraska — 30.5 · #2 New Hampshire — 45.7 · #29 New Jersey — 53.8 · #43 New Mexico — 50.1 · #37 Nevada — 45.2 · #27 New York — 57.7 · #47 Ohio — 35.8 · #7 Oklahoma — 40.6 · #19 Oregon — 57.1 · #46 Pennsylvania — 39.5 · #17 Rhode Island — 42.5 · #23 South Carolina — 37.9 · #10 South Dakota — 28.9 · #1 Tennessee — 40.5 · #18 Texas — 50.1 · #36 Utah — 52.1 · #42 Virginia — 50.7 · #40 Vermont — 51.6 · #41 Washington — 56.1 · #44 Wisconsin — 39.3 · #16 West Virginia — 32.7 · #4 Wyoming — 43.7 · #25
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Michigan stack up against other states for other services?

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Other Services in Neighboring States

How Michigan's other services market compares to bordering states.

Indiana 33.9 #5/51 Ohio 35.8 #7/51 Wisconsin 39.3 #16/51

Other Industries in Michigan

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information →