NAICS 81

Other Services in Albuquerque, NM

Metro Market Score 49.3 (Challenging), ranked #150 of 332 metros. 2,056 establishments, 10,346 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Albuquerque has a relatively low concentration of other services firms (index: 29.2) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
29.2
LQ: 0.85
Rank #97 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
69.0
$48,028 avg wage
Growth Trend
53.3
Employment growth index
Rank #156 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
53.9
YoY wage change index

2,056 Other Services Firms in Albuquerque

2,056
Establishments
+2.4% YoY
10,346
Total Employment
+1.7% YoY
$48,028
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.85
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within New Mexico
#2 of 4
other services metros in state
New Mexico state rank
#37 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
-7.9
better than median (57.2)

Albuquerque vs New Mexico Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to New Mexico overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Albuquerque NM Statewide
Overall Score 49.3 Challenging 50.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #150 of 332 metros #37 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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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Albuquerque's 49.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Other Services in States Bordering New Mexico

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 Albuquerque's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (69.0) 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.