NAICS 81

Other Services in Burlington, NC

Metro Market Score 57.2 (Challenging), ranked #218 of 332 metros. 346 establishments, 1,797 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Other Services employment in Burlington contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 18.4. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
34.6
LQ: 0.88
Rank #115 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
50.0
$45,342 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 18.4
Employment growth index
Rank #272 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
57.9
YoY wage change index

346 Other Services Firms in Burlington

346
Establishments
+0.3% YoY
1,797
Total Employment
-0.9% YoY
$45,342
Average Annual Wage
+5.4% YoY
0.88
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Burlington 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 Burlington NC Statewide
Overall Score 57.2 Challenging 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #218 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 Burlington

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.0 Accommodation and Food Services 45.6 Administrative and Support Services 56.8 Finance and Insurance 61.4 Retail Trade 61.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 63.5

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 Burlington's other services sector, the employment growth component (81.6) 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.