NAICS 81

Other Services in Jackson, MI

Metro Market Score 59.2 (Challenging), ranked #240 of 332 metros. 293 establishments, 1,765 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Jackson's other services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 10.2). That contraction, combined with a 59.2 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
65.4
LQ: 1.05
Rank #217 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
9.9
$36,508 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 10.2
Employment growth index
Rank #299 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
67.4
YoY wage change index

293 Other Services Firms in Jackson

293
Establishments
-14.3% YoY
1,765
Total Employment
-3.0% YoY
$36,508
Average Annual Wage
+8.0% YoY
1.05
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Jackson vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Jackson MI Statewide
Overall Score 59.2 Challenging 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #240 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 Jackson

Information 26.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.4 Construction 36.9 Accommodation and Food Services 39.0 Finance and Insurance 42.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.1 Administrative and Support Services 60.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.5 Retail Trade 67.4

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 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 Jackson's other services sector, the employment growth component (89.8) 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.