NAICS 81

Other Services in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Metro Market Score 52.8 (Challenging), ranked #186 of 332 metros. 2,714 establishments, 19,288 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood pairs above-average other services concentration (71.7) with positive employment growth (trend: 66.0). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
71.7
LQ: 1.08
Rank #238 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
63.5
$47,341 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 66.0
Employment growth index
Rank #114 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
44.0
YoY wage change index

2,714 Other Services Firms in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood

2,714
Establishments
-8.2% YoY
19,288
Total Employment
+2.7% YoY
$47,341
Average Annual Wage
+1.6% YoY
1.08
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood MI Statewide
Overall Score 52.8 Challenging 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #186 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30.2 Accommodation and Food Services 35.3 Retail Trade 37.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 40.7 Finance and Insurance 47.8 Information 48.9

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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 58.5 #233/332 Saginaw 59.2 #238/332 Jackson 59.2 #240/332 Traverse City 62.6 #273/332

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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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood's other services sector, the industry concentration component (71.7) 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.