NAICS 81

Other Services in Fayetteville, NC

Metro Market Score 58.7 (Challenging), ranked #234 of 332 metros. 663 establishments, 3,832 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Fayetteville scores 58.7 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
50.0
LQ: 0.96
Rank #166 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
57.5
$46,422 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 28.6
Employment growth index
Rank #238 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
52.0
YoY wage change index

663 Other Services Firms in Fayetteville

663
Establishments
-10.0% YoY
3,832
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$46,422
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
0.96
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville NC Statewide
Overall Score 58.7 Challenging 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #234 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 Fayetteville

Information 26.9 Finance and Insurance 43.0 Construction 49.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.5 Accommodation and Food Services 60.0 Retail Trade 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 Fayetteville's other services sector, the employment growth component (71.4) 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.