NAICS 81
Other Services in Joplin, MO
Metro Market Score 32.5 (Favorable), ranked #37 of 332 metros. 375 establishments, 2,232 jobs.
Metro Market Assessment
Metro Market Score 32.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable
Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.
Joplin ranks in the top quartile for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 32.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.
Industry Concentration
31.3
LQ: 0.86
Rank #104 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
12.3
$37,557 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 68.1
Employment growth index
Rank #107 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
60.1
YoY wage change index
375 Other Services Firms in Joplin
375
Establishments
+7.8% YoY
2,232
Total Employment
+2.8% YoY
$37,557
Average Annual Wage
+6.0% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Joplin vs Missouri Statewide
How this metro's other services market compares to Missouri overall. The state ranks #33/51 for entry risk.
| Measure | Joplin | MO Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 32.5 Favorable | 47.4 Elevated |
| Score Type | Metro Market Score | Entry Risk Score |
| Rank | #37 of 332 metros | #33 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.
Other Industries in Joplin
Other Services in Other Missouri Metros
Data Sources
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Joplin, MO-KS MSA area.
Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.