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Other Services in Mississippi: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 35.9 (Moderate), ranked #8 of 51 states. 5,322 establishments, 22,426 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 35.9
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Moderate

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

⛔High Barrier to Entry🛡️Stable Market

The other services sector in Mississippi is tracking close to the U.S. baseline, with no extreme signals in volatility, saturation, or wage pressure. Entry conditions are within the national median range.

5-Year Firm Retention
64.7%
Percentile within industry
Rank #19 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
28.9
Scale of 0-100
Rank #34 of 51 states
Establishment Density
0.1
vs. national average
Rank #2 of 51 states
Market Volatility
0.0
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
73.6
Labor cost pressure

5,322 Establishments in Mississippi

5,322
Establishments
+2.1% YoY
22,426
Total Employment
+1.6% YoY
$46,553
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY

Mississippi vs National Other Services Average

How Mississippi's other services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric MS National Difference
Entry Risk Score 35.9 44.9 -9.0
5-Year Retention 64.7% 51.0% +13.7
Growth Momentum 28.9 40.9 -12.0
Market Volatility 0.0 32.6 -32.6
Establishment Density 0.1 8.7 -8.6
Wage Pressure 73.6 78.2 -4.6

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within other services only.

Mississippi Ranks #8 of 51 for Other Services

Mississippi ranks #8 out of 51 states for other services market entry conditions.

Other Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 South Dakota 28.9 low
#2 Nebraska 30.5 moderate
#3 Iowa 32.5 moderate
#4 West Virginia 32.7 moderate
#5 Indiana 33.9 moderate
#8 Mississippi You 35.9 moderate
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 46.6 · #31 Alabama — 38.1 · #11 Arkansas — 38.8 · #15 Arizona — 46.0 · #30 California — 57.1 · #45 Colorado — 50.3 · #38 Connecticut — 59.1 · #49 District of Columbia — 64.0 · #51 Delaware — 45.5 · #28 Florida — 48.1 · #35 Georgia — 47.2 · #32 Hawaii — 61.9 · #50 Iowa — 32.5 · #3 Idaho — 40.8 · #20 Illinois — 50.5 · #39 Indiana — 33.9 · #5 Kansas — 38.2 · #13 Kentucky — 42.0 · #22 Louisiana — 41.9 · #21 Massachusetts — 58.0 · #48 Maryland — 47.8 · #34 Maine — 36.7 · #9 Michigan — 43.6 · #24 Minnesota — 38.1 · #12 Missouri — 47.4 · #33 Mississippi — 35.9 · #8 Montana — 38.6 · #14 North Carolina — 44.0 · #26 North Dakota — 35.0 · #6 Nebraska — 30.5 · #2 New Hampshire — 45.7 · #29 New Jersey — 53.8 · #43 New Mexico — 50.1 · #37 Nevada — 45.2 · #27 New York — 57.7 · #47 Ohio — 35.8 · #7 Oklahoma — 40.6 · #19 Oregon — 57.1 · #46 Pennsylvania — 39.5 · #17 Rhode Island — 42.5 · #23 South Carolina — 37.9 · #10 South Dakota — 28.9 · #1 Tennessee — 40.5 · #18 Texas — 50.1 · #36 Utah — 52.1 · #42 Virginia — 50.7 · #40 Vermont — 51.6 · #41 Washington — 56.1 · #44 Wisconsin — 39.3 · #16 West Virginia — 32.7 · #4 Wyoming — 43.7 · #25
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Mississippi stack up against other states for other services?

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Other Services in Neighboring States

How Mississippi's other services market compares to bordering states.

Alabama 38.1 #11/51 Arkansas 38.8 #15/51 Tennessee 40.5 #18/51 Louisiana 41.9 #21/51

Other Industries in Mississippi

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information →