NAICS 81

Other Services in Flint, MI

Metro Market Score 65.9 (Difficult), ranked #287 of 332 metros. 588 establishments, 4,021 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 65.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Flint's other services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 13.6). That contraction, combined with a 65.9 market score, puts this metro in the bottom quartile for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
57.2
LQ: 1.00
Rank #190 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
57.8
$46,474 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 13.6
Employment growth index
Rank #288 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
56.0
YoY wage change index

588 Other Services Firms in Flint

588
Establishments
-15.3% YoY
4,021
Total Employment
-2.5% YoY
$46,474
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY
1.00
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Flint vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Flint MI Statewide
Overall Score 65.9 Difficult 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #287 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 Flint

Information 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.7 Construction 47.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Administrative and Support Services 51.9 Finance and Insurance 55.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 60.8 Retail Trade 64.6

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 Flint's other services sector, the employment growth component (86.5) 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.