NAICS 81

Other Services in Asheville, NC

Metro Market Score 75.1 (Difficult), ranked #323 of 332 metros. 1,504 establishments, 7,356 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 75.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Asheville's other services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 3.6). That contraction, combined with a 75.1 market score, puts this metro in the bottom 10% for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
94.9
LQ: 1.32
Rank #315 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
43.4
$43,890 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.6
Employment growth index
Rank #321 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
58.2
YoY wage change index

1,504 Other Services Firms in Asheville

1,504
Establishments
-14.6% YoY
7,356
Total Employment
-10.4% YoY
$43,890
Average Annual Wage
+5.5% YoY
1.32
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Asheville vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #26/51 for entry risk.

Measure Asheville NC Statewide
Overall Score 75.1 Difficult 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #323 of 332 metros #26 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 Asheville

Construction 56.7 Finance and Insurance 59.2 Information 64.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.0 Retail Trade 72.8 Accommodation and Food Services 85.4

Other Services in Other North Carolina Metros

Greenville 23.3 #7/332 Rocky Mount 29.9 #23/332 Winston-Salem 31.6 #34/332 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 33.5 #43/332 Goldsboro 35.6 #56/332 Wilmington 38.6 #68/332 Jacksonville 49.4 #152/332 Durham-Chapel Hill 49.7 #156/332 Greensboro-High Point 50.8 #169/332 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 55.2 #205/332

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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 Asheville's other services sector, the employment growth component (96.4) 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.