NAICS 81

Other Services in Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Metro Market Score 64.9 (Difficult), ranked #283 of 332 metros. 1,013 establishments, 8,356 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Wage costs in Lansing-East Lansing's other services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 90.7 and rising pressure at 55.7. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
92.5
LQ: 1.27
Rank #307 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
90.7
$54,566 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 73.5
Employment growth index
Rank #89 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
55.7
YoY wage change index

1,013 Other Services Firms in Lansing-East Lansing

1,013
Establishments
-12.7% YoY
8,356
Total Employment
+3.7% YoY
$54,566
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
1.27
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Lansing-East Lansing vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Lansing-East Lansing MI Statewide
Overall Score 64.9 Difficult 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #283 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 Lansing-East Lansing

Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.2 Accommodation and Food Services 34.6 Construction 39.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Finance and Insurance 50.5 Retail Trade 55.0 Administrative and Support Services 59.3 Information 61.6

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 Lansing-East Lansing's other services sector, the industry concentration component (92.5) 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.