NAICS 81

Other Services in Lancaster, PA

Metro Market Score 52.9 (Challenging), ranked #188 of 332 metros. 1,410 establishments, 8,342 jobs.

Metro Market Score 52.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

Despite a mature other services presence (concentration: 75.0), Lancaster is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 66.3, and the overall 52.9 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

75.0

LQ: 1.10

Rank #249 of 332 metros

Wage Competitiveness

50.3

$45,450 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 66.3

Employment growth index

Rank #113 of 332 metros

Wage Pressure

57.1

YoY wage change index

1,410 Other Services Firms in Lancaster

1,410

Establishments

+2.5% YoY

8,342

Total Employment

+2.7% YoY

$45,450

Average Annual Wage

+5.2% YoY

1.10

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#9 of 16

other services metros in state

Pennsylvania state rank

#17 of 51

for other services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (52.9)

Lancaster vs Pennsylvania Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Pennsylvania overall. The state ranks #17/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Lancaster	PA Statewide
Overall Score	52.9 Challenging	39.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#188 of 332 metros	#17 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 Lancaster

Administrative and Support Services 29.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.1 Accommodation and Food Services 43.4 Information 45.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.7 Finance and Insurance 54.3 Construction 59.0 Retail Trade 59.6

Other Services in Other Pennsylvania Metros

State College 30.2 #27/332 Lebanon 32.8 #39/332 Chambersburg 39.3 #73/332 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 40.2 #80/332 Reading 42.7 #95/332 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 44.0 #109/332 Pittsburgh 46.4 #128/332 Gettysburg 46.4 #129/332 Williamsport 53.3 #193/332 Altoona 53.6 #197/332

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Other Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lancaster's 52.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Grand Junction, CO 52.9 #189/332 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 52.8 #186/332 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 52.8 #187/332 Syracuse, NY 53.0 #190/332 Longview, TX 53.0 #191/332 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 53.0 #192/332 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 52.7 #185/332 Kokomo, IN 52.7 #184/332 Rapid City, SD 52.6 #183/332 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA 52.6 #182/332

Other Services in States Bordering Pennsylvania

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

West Virginia 32.7 #4/51 Ohio 35.8 #7/51 Delaware 45.5 #28/51 Maryland 47.8 #34/51 New Jersey 53.8 #43/51 New York 57.7 #47/51

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 Lancaster's other services sector, the industry concentration component (75.0) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment