NAICS 81

Other Services in Wilmington, NC

Metro Market Score 38.6 (Moderate), ranked #68 of 332 metros. 1,334 establishments, 6,169 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 38.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Wilmington ranks in the top quartile for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 38.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
76.2
LQ: 1.10
Rank #253 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.4
$41,866 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 99.4
Employment growth index
Rank #3 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
55.3
YoY wage change index

1,334 Other Services Firms in Wilmington

1,334
Establishments
+25.6% YoY
6,169
Total Employment
+23.6% YoY
$41,866
Average Annual Wage
+4.7% YoY
1.10
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wilmington 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 Wilmington NC Statewide
Overall Score 38.6 Moderate 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #68 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 Wilmington

Construction 35.6 Finance and Insurance 39.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 40.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.9 Retail Trade 42.4 Accommodation and Food Services 50.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61.5

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 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 Wilmington's other services sector, the industry concentration component (76.2) 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.