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Other Services in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Metro Market Score 45.1 (Moderate), ranked #119 of 332 metros. 1,576 establishments, 10,342 jobs.

Metro Market Score 45.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's other services sector. The wage competitiveness index of 22.3 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 38.1 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration

41.0

LQ: 0.92

Rank #136 of 332 metros

Wage Competitiveness

22.3

$39,797 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 27.7

Employment growth index

Rank #241 of 332 metros

Wage Pressure

38.1

YoY wage change index

1,576 Other Services Firms in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

1,576

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

10,342

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$39,797

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.92

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#4 of 11

other services metros in state

Ohio state rank

#7 of 51

for other services entry risk

vs State Median

-12.5

better than median (57.6)

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek vs Ohio Statewide

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

Measure	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	OH Statewide
Overall Score	45.1 Moderate	35.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#119 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

Administrative and Support Services 37.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Retail Trade 40.9 Information 44.2 Construction 46.1 Finance and Insurance 48.7 Accommodation and Food Services 49.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66.1

Other Services in Other Ohio Metros

Sandusky 34.3 #48/332 Akron 35.4 #55/332 Mansfield 45.0 #116/332 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's 45.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Harrisonburg, VA 45.1 #118/332 Augusta-Richmond County, GA 45.1 #120/332 Warner Robins, GA 45.0 #117/332 Mansfield, OH 45.0 #116/332 Wheeling, WV 44.9 #115/332 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 45.3 #121/332 Boise City, ID 44.9 #114/332 Johnson City, TN 44.8 #113/332 Modesto, CA 45.5 #122/332 Wichita Falls, TX 45.5 #123/332

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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's other services sector, the employment growth component (72.3) 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment