NAICS 81

Other Services in Ann Arbor, MI

Metro Market Score 41.2 (Moderate), ranked #83 of 332 metros. 1,106 establishments, 4,901 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Few other services firms have established themselves in Ann Arbor yet. The concentration index of 14.2 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 62.4). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration
14.2
LQ: 0.75
Rank #47 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
62.6
$47,196 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 62.4
Employment growth index
Rank #126 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
53.5
YoY wage change index

1,106 Other Services Firms in Ann Arbor

1,106
Establishments
-21.6% YoY
4,901
Total Employment
+2.4% YoY
$47,196
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
0.75
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ann Arbor vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #24/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ann Arbor MI Statewide
Overall Score 41.2 Moderate 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #83 of 332 metros #24 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.

Other Industries in Ann Arbor

Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.4 Construction 42.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.3 Finance and Insurance 52.0 Retail Trade 52.6 Administrative and Support Services 54.2 Accommodation and Food Services 59.3 Information 61.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81.1

Other Services in Other Michigan Metros

Bay City 30.8 #30/332 Muskegon-Norton Shores 32.0 #35/332 Midland 39.0 #71/332 Niles 39.4 #74/332 Monroe 52.0 #176/332 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 52.8 #186/332 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 58.5 #233/332 Saginaw 59.2 #238/332 Jackson 59.2 #240/332 Traverse City 62.6 #273/332

+ 4 more metros. View all in Michigan →

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 Ann Arbor's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (62.6) 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.