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Other Services in Missouri: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 47.4 (Elevated), ranked #33 of 51 states. 13,558 establishments, 78,860 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 47.4
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

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

The other services sector in Missouri 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
33.3%
Percentile within industry
Rank #35 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
30.3
Scale of 0-100
Rank #32 of 51 states
Establishment Density
3.1
vs. national average
Rank #15 of 51 states
Market Volatility
9.3
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
76.4
Labor cost pressure

13,558 Establishments in Missouri

13,558
Establishments
-3.4% YoY
78,860
Total Employment
+1.9% YoY
$47,240
Average Annual Wage
+4.0% YoY

Missouri vs National Other Services Average

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

Metric MO National Difference
Entry Risk Score 47.4 44.9 +2.5
5-Year Retention 33.3% 51.0% -17.7
Growth Momentum 30.3 40.9 -10.6
Market Volatility 9.3 32.6 -23.3
Establishment Density 3.1 8.7 -5.6
Wage Pressure 76.4 78.2 -1.8

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

Missouri Ranks #33 of 51 for Other Services

Missouri ranks #33 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
#33 Missouri You 47.4 elevated
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 Missouri stack up against other states for other services?

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Other Services in Neighboring States

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

Nebraska 30.5 #2/51 Iowa 32.5 #3/51 Kansas 38.2 #13/51 Arkansas 38.8 #15/51 Tennessee 40.5 #18/51 Oklahoma 40.6 #19/51 Kentucky 42.0 #22/51 Illinois 50.5 #39/51

Other Industries in Missouri

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 →