NAICS 81

Other Services in Rocky Mount, NC

Metro Market Score 29.9 (Favorable), ranked #23 of 332 metros. 285 establishments, 1,353 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 29.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Rocky Mount's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 97.0. Combined with a 29.9 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
23.5
LQ: 0.82
Rank #78 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
54.5
$46,033 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 97.0
Employment growth index
Rank #11 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
47.3
YoY wage change index

285 Other Services Firms in Rocky Mount

285
Establishments
-7.8% YoY
1,353
Total Employment
+12.5% YoY
$46,033
Average Annual Wage
+2.5% YoY
0.82
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount NC Statewide
Overall Score 29.9 Favorable 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #23 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 Rocky Mount

Finance and Insurance 25.5 Administrative and Support Services 29.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39.9 Construction 43.5 Information 44.4 Accommodation and Food Services 52.0 Retail Trade 56.1

Other Services in Other North Carolina Metros

Greenville 23.3 #7/332 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 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 Rocky Mount's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (54.5) 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.