NAICS 81

Other Services in Winston-Salem, NC

Metro Market Score 31.6 (Favorable), ranked #34 of 332 metros. 1,560 establishments, 7,101 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Winston-Salem's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 75.9. Combined with a 31.6 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
33.7
LQ: 0.87
Rank #112 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
27.1
$40,639 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 75.9
Employment growth index
Rank #81 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
45.8
YoY wage change index

1,560 Other Services Firms in Winston-Salem

1,560
Establishments
-5.3% YoY
7,101
Total Employment
+3.8% YoY
$40,639
Average Annual Wage
+2.1% YoY
0.87
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem NC Statewide
Overall Score 31.6 Favorable 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #34 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 Winston-Salem

Information 34.6 Construction 35.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.9 Accommodation and Food Services 53.4 Retail Trade 60.3 Administrative and Support Services 62.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 63.5 Finance and Insurance 77.7

Other Services in Other North Carolina Metros

Greenville 23.3 #7/332 Rocky Mount 29.9 #23/332 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 Winston-Salem's other services sector, the wage pressure component (45.8) 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.