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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 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

Within Michigan

#7 of 15

other services metros in state

Michigan state rank

#24 of 51

for other services entry risk

vs State Median

-5.7

better than median (58.5)

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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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood's 52.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 52.8 #187/332 Lancaster, PA 52.9 #188/332 Grand Junction, CO 52.9 #189/332 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 52.7 #185/332 Syracuse, NY 53.0 #190/332 Kokomo, IN 52.7 #184/332 Rapid City, SD 52.6 #183/332 Longview, TX 53.0 #191/332 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 53.0 #192/332 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA 52.6 #182/332

Other Services in States Bordering Michigan

State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Indiana 33.9 #5/51 Ohio 35.8 #7/51 Wisconsin 39.3 #16/51

Browse Other Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for other services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment