NAICS 81

Other Services in Billings, MT

Metro Market Score 61.1 (Difficult), ranked #259 of 332 metros. 730 establishments, 3,894 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Billings scores 61.1 on the Metro Market Score for other services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
95.8
LQ: 1.38
Rank #318 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
28.9
$40,870 avg wage
Growth Trend
25.6
Employment growth index
Rank #248 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
38.1
YoY wage change index

730 Other Services Firms in Billings

730
Establishments
-1.1% YoY
3,894
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$40,870
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.38
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Montana
#1 of 5
other services metros in state
Montana state rank
#14 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
-4.0
better than median (65.1)

Billings vs Montana Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Montana overall. The state ranks #14/51 for entry risk.

Measure Billings MT Statewide
Overall Score 61.1 Difficult 38.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #259 of 332 metros #14 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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Metros within 5 points of Billings's 61.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

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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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State-level entry risk reports for other services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Billings's other services sector, the industry concentration component (95.8) 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.