NAICS 81

Other Services in Lincoln, NE

Metro Market Score 50.6 (Challenging), ranked #164 of 332 metros. 874 establishments, 5,570 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Despite a mature other services presence (concentration: 60.5), Lincoln is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 63.5, and the overall 50.6 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
60.5
LQ: 1.02
Rank #201 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
55.4
$46,097 avg wage
Growth Trend
63.5
Employment growth index
Rank #122 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
53.5
YoY wage change index

874 Other Services Firms in Lincoln

874
Establishments
-2.7% YoY
5,570
Total Employment
+2.4% YoY
$46,097
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
1.02
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Nebraska
#3 of 3
other services metros in state
Nebraska state rank
#2 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
+1.1
worse than median (49.6)

Lincoln vs Nebraska Statewide

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

Measure Lincoln NE Statewide
Overall Score 50.6 Challenging 30.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #164 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.

Other Industries in Lincoln

Other Services in Other Nebraska Metros

Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lincoln's 50.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Other Services in States Bordering Nebraska

State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Browse Other Services in Other States

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 Lincoln's other services sector, the industry concentration component (60.5) 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.