NAICS 81

Other Services in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN

Metro Market Score 61.3 (Difficult), ranked #261 of 332 metros. 12,723 establishments, 61,779 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

💰High-Cost Market

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington scores 61.3 on the Metro Market Score for other services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
69.0
LQ: 1.06
Rank #229 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
76.8
$49,765 avg wage
Growth Trend
50.3
Employment growth index
Rank #166 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
49.8
YoY wage change index

12,723 Other Services Firms in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

12,723
Establishments
-1.8% YoY
61,779
Total Employment
+1.4% YoY
$49,765
Average Annual Wage
+3.2% YoY
1.06
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Minnesota
#5 of 5
other services metros in state
Minnesota state rank
#12 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
+14.5
worse than median (46.9)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington vs Minnesota Statewide

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

Measure Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN Statewide
Overall Score 61.3 Difficult 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #261 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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Metros within 5 points of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington's 61.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

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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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (76.8) 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.