NAICS 81

Other Services in Rapid City, SD

Metro Market Score 52.6 (Challenging), ranked #183 of 332 metros. 490 establishments, 3,083 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.40 location quotient, Rapid City has an outsized other services presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 96.7) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
96.7
LQ: 1.40
Rank #321 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
62.0
$47,093 avg wage
Growth Trend
88.5
Employment growth index
Rank #39 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
47.6
YoY wage change index

490 Other Services Firms in Rapid City

490
Establishments
+3.4% YoY
3,083
Total Employment
+5.9% YoY
$47,093
Average Annual Wage
+2.6% YoY
1.40
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Rapid City vs South Dakota Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to South Dakota overall. The state ranks #1/51 for entry risk.

Measure Rapid City SD Statewide
Overall Score 52.6 Challenging 28.9 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #183 of 332 metros #1 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 Rapid City

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 Rapid City's other services sector, the industry concentration component (96.7) 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.