NAICS 81

Other Services in Jacksonville, NC

Metro Market Score 49.4 (Challenging), ranked #152 of 332 metros. 323 establishments, 1,405 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Jacksonville's other services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 6.6). That contraction, combined with a 49.4 market score, puts this metro in the upper half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
31.0
LQ: 0.86
Rank #103 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
15.1
$38,442 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 6.6
Employment growth index
Rank #311 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
49.5
YoY wage change index

323 Other Services Firms in Jacksonville

323
Establishments
-5.6% YoY
1,405
Total Employment
-6.6% YoY
$38,442
Average Annual Wage
+3.1% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville NC Statewide
Overall Score 49.4 Challenging 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #152 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 Jacksonville

Healthcare and Social Assistance 10.9 Finance and Insurance 24.0 Information 36.4 Construction 37.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 59.4 Administrative and Support Services 63.0 Retail Trade 69.7

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 Durham-Chapel Hill 49.7 #156/332 Greensboro-High Point 50.8 #169/332 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 55.2 #205/332 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 Jacksonville's other services sector, the employment growth component (93.4) 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.