NAICS 81

Other Services in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Metro Market Score 74.7 (Difficult), ranked #322 of 332 metros. 575 establishments, 4,000 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 74.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Other Services employment in Kalamazoo-Portage contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 4.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
74.7
LQ: 1.10
Rank #248 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
58.7
$46,541 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 4.8
Employment growth index
Rank #317 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
64.1
YoY wage change index

575 Other Services Firms in Kalamazoo-Portage

575
Establishments
-29.7% YoY
4,000
Total Employment
-8.7% YoY
$46,541
Average Annual Wage
+7.1% YoY
1.10
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Kalamazoo-Portage vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Kalamazoo-Portage MI Statewide
Overall Score 74.7 Difficult 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #322 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 Kalamazoo-Portage

Information 43.7 Administrative and Support Services 61.2 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Retail Trade 66.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67.6 Construction 69.5 Finance and Insurance 70.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.8

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 Kalamazoo-Portage's other services sector, the employment growth component (95.2) 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.