NAICS 81

Other Services in Bay City, MI

Metro Market Score 30.8 (Favorable), ranked #30 of 332 metros. 219 establishments, 1,020 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 30.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Bay City's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 88.3. Combined with a 30.8 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
55.1
LQ: 0.99
Rank #183 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
5.7
$34,838 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 88.3
Employment growth index
Rank #40 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
60.1
YoY wage change index

219 Other Services Firms in Bay City

219
Establishments
-14.1% YoY
1,020
Total Employment
+5.9% YoY
$34,838
Average Annual Wage
+6.0% YoY
0.99
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bay City vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Bay City MI Statewide
Overall Score 30.8 Favorable 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #30 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 Bay City

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23.0 Construction 23.9 Finance and Insurance 31.5 Information 36.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.6 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67.0 Retail Trade 69.3

Other Services in Other Michigan Metros

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 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 Bay City's other services sector, the industry concentration component (55.1) 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.