NAICS 81

Other Services in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC

Metro Market Score 55.2 (Challenging), ranked #205 of 332 metros. 8,060 establishments, 35,218 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia scores 55.2 on the Metro Market Score for other services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
32.5
LQ: 0.87
Rank #108 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
79.2
$50,234 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 44.9
Employment growth index
Rank #184 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
53.5
YoY wage change index

8,060 Other Services Firms in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

8,060
Establishments
-2.1% YoY
35,218
Total Employment
+0.9% YoY
$50,234
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
0.87
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC Statewide
Overall Score 55.2 Challenging 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #205 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

Retail Trade 50.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55.5 Construction 56.0 Information 56.8 Finance and Insurance 63.5 Administrative and Support Services 66.0

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 Raleigh-Cary 56.5 #214/332

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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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (79.2) 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.