NAICS 81

Other Services in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Metro Market Score 66.0 (Difficult), ranked #289 of 332 metros. 331 establishments, 1,515 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 66.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Pinehurst-Southern Pines scores 66.0 on the Metro Market Score for other services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
91.0
LQ: 1.25
Rank #302 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
59.6
$46,626 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.0
Employment growth index
Rank #230 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
38.1
YoY wage change index

331 Other Services Firms in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

331
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,515
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$46,626
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.25
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines NC Statewide
Overall Score 66.0 Difficult 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #289 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines

Information 37.9 Construction 39.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.1 Finance and Insurance 41.8 Retail Trade 47.0 Administrative and Support Services 51.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.1 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2

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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines's other services sector, the industry concentration component (91.0) 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.