NAICS 81

Other Services in Battle Creek, MI

Metro Market Score 70.1 (Difficult), ranked #311 of 332 metros. 260 establishments, 1,363 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 70.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Wage costs in Battle Creek's other services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 97.6 and rising pressure at 56.4. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
24.7
LQ: 0.83
Rank #82 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
97.6
$60,788 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 5.7
Employment growth index
Rank #314 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
56.4
YoY wage change index

260 Other Services Firms in Battle Creek

260
Establishments
-12.2% YoY
1,363
Total Employment
-7.1% YoY
$60,788
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Battle Creek vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Battle Creek MI Statewide
Overall Score 70.1 Difficult 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #311 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 Battle Creek

Information 9.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Accommodation and Food Services 28.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 37.5 Construction 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 51.5 Retail Trade 58.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.5

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 Ann Arbor 41.2 #83/332 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

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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 Battle Creek's other services sector, the employment growth component (94.3) 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.