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.

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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 Joplin's other services sector, the wage pressure component (60.1) 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.