NAICS 81

Other Services in Akron, OH

Metro Market Score 35.4 (Moderate), ranked #55 of 332 metros. 1,662 establishments, 9,170 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Akron's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 76.2. Combined with a 35.4 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

48.2

LQ: 0.96

Rank #160 of 332 metros

Wage Competitiveness

30.7

$41,225 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 76.2

Employment growth index

Rank #80 of 332 metros

Wage Pressure

42.9

YoY wage change index

1,662 Other Services Firms in Akron

1,662

Establishments

+2.2% YoY

9,170

Total Employment

+3.9% YoY

$41,225

Average Annual Wage

+1.3% YoY

0.96

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#2 of 11

other services metros in state

Ohio state rank

#7 of 51

for other services entry risk

vs State Median

-22.2

better than median (57.6)

Akron vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #7/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Akron	OH Statewide
Overall Score	35.4 Moderate	35.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#55 of 332 metros	#7 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 Akron

Accommodation and Food Services 43.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 46.4 Construction 49.8 Administrative and Support Services 52.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Retail Trade 56.7 Information 60.9 Finance and Insurance 67.2

Other Services in Other Ohio Metros

Sandusky 34.3 #48/332 Mansfield 45.0 #116/332 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek 45.1 #119/332 Toledo 47.5 #136/332 Cleveland 57.6 #226/332 Canton-Massillon 57.6 #227/332 Lima 58.1 #231/332 Springfield 61.5 #263/332 Columbus 62.2 #271/332 Youngstown-Warren 63.7 #279/332

Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Akron's 35.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bangor, ME 35.4 #54/332 Goldsboro, NC 35.6 #56/332 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI 35.7 #57/332 Kenosha, WI 35.1 #53/332 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 35.0 #52/332 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 36.2 #58/332 Visalia, CA 34.5 #51/332 Glens Falls, NY 34.5 #50/332 Hinesville, GA 36.5 #59/332 Hattiesburg, MS 34.4 #49/332

Other Services in States Bordering Ohio

State-level entry risk for other services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

West Virginia 32.7 #4/51 Indiana 33.9 #5/51 Pennsylvania 39.5 #17/51 Kentucky 42.0 #22/51 Michigan 43.6 #24/51

Browse Other Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for other services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Akron's other services sector, the industry concentration component (48.2) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Akron, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment