NAICS 81

Other Services in Grand Island, NE

Metro Market Score 49.6 (Challenging), ranked #154 of 332 metros. 174 establishments, 1,211 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Grand Island's other services sector. The wage competitiveness index of 23.5 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 38.1 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
59.3
LQ: 1.01
Rank #197 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
23.5
$39,935 avg wage
Growth Trend
29.2
Employment growth index
Rank #236 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
38.1
YoY wage change index

174 Other Services Firms in Grand Island

174
Establishments
-15.1% YoY
1,211
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$39,935
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.01
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Nebraska
#2 of 3
other services metros in state
Nebraska state rank
#2 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
0.0
matches median (49.6)

Grand Island vs Nebraska Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Nebraska overall. The state ranks #2/51 for entry risk.

Measure Grand Island NE Statewide
Overall Score 49.6 Challenging 30.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #154 of 332 metros #2 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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State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

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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 Grand Island's other services sector, the employment growth component (70.8) 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.