NAICS 81

Other Services in Duluth, MN

Metro Market Score 57.5 (Challenging), ranked #223 of 332 metros. 809 establishments, 4,210 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Other Services employment in Duluth contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 12.3. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
78.0
LQ: 1.12
Rank #259 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
7.5
$35,775 avg wage
Growth Trend
12.3
Employment growth index
Rank #292 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
49.1
YoY wage change index

809 Other Services Firms in Duluth

809
Establishments
+1.9% YoY
4,210
Total Employment
-2.7% YoY
$35,775
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
1.12
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Minnesota
#4 of 5
other services metros in state
Minnesota state rank
#12 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
+10.6
worse than median (46.9)

Duluth vs Minnesota Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Minnesota overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure Duluth MN Statewide
Overall Score 57.5 Challenging 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #223 of 332 metros #12 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.

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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Duluth's 57.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Other Services in States Bordering Minnesota

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

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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 Duluth's other services sector, the employment growth component (87.7) 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.