NAICS 81

Other Services in St. Cloud, MN

Metro Market Score 43.9 (Moderate), ranked #106 of 332 metros. 730 establishments, 3,318 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

St. Cloud pairs above-average other services concentration (66.9) with positive employment growth (trend: 60.5). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
66.9
LQ: 1.05
Rank #222 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
19.9
$39,157 avg wage
Growth Trend
60.5
Employment growth index
Rank #132 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
51.6
YoY wage change index

730 Other Services Firms in St. Cloud

730
Establishments
+1.1% YoY
3,318
Total Employment
+2.2% YoY
$39,157
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
1.05
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Minnesota
#2 of 5
other services metros in state
Minnesota state rank
#12 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
-3.0
better than median (46.9)

St. Cloud vs Minnesota Statewide

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

Measure St. Cloud MN Statewide
Overall Score 43.9 Moderate 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #106 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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State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

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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 St. Cloud's other services sector, the industry concentration component (66.9) 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.