NAICS 81

Other Services in Salem, OR

Metro Market Score 57.4 (Challenging), ranked #222 of 332 metros. 1,247 establishments, 5,780 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Other Services employment in Salem contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 19.0. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
56.3
LQ: 0.99
Rank #187 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.1
$41,845 avg wage
Growth Trend
19.0
Employment growth index
Rank #270 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
53.9
YoY wage change index

1,247 Other Services Firms in Salem

1,247
Establishments
-3.6% YoY
5,780
Total Employment
-0.8% YoY
$41,845
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.99
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Oregon
#4 of 8
other services metros in state
Oregon state rank
#46 of 51
for other services entry risk
vs State Median
-2.4
better than median (59.9)

Salem vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #46/51 for entry risk.

Measure Salem OR Statewide
Overall Score 57.4 Challenging 57.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #222 of 332 metros #46 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 Salem

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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Salem's 57.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Other Services in States Bordering Oregon

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

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 Salem's other services sector, the employment growth component (81.0) 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.