NAICS 81

Other Services in Las Cruces, NM

Metro Market Score 33.5 (Favorable), ranked #44 of 332 metros. 349 establishments, 1,408 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 33.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Other Services conditions in Las Cruces are mixed. The 33.5 market score puts it at #44 of 332, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
4.5
LQ: 0.59
Rank #15 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
21.7
$39,547 avg wage
Growth Trend
49.1
Employment growth index
Rank #170 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
58.2
YoY wage change index

349 Other Services Firms in Las Cruces

349
Establishments
+3.6% YoY
1,408
Total Employment
+1.3% YoY
$39,547
Average Annual Wage
+5.5% YoY
0.59
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within New Mexico
#1 of 4
other services metros in state
New Mexico state rank
#37 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
-23.8
better than median (57.2)

Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces NM Statewide
Overall Score 33.5 Favorable 50.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #44 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 Las Cruces's 33.5 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 Las Cruces's other services sector, the employment growth component (50.9) 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.