NAICS 81

Other Services in Kingsport-Bristol, TN

Metro Market Score 32.1 (Favorable), ranked #36 of 332 metros. 506 establishments, 3,004 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 32.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Kingsport-Bristol's other services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 71.7. Combined with a 32.1 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
27.4
LQ: 0.84
Rank #91 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
22.6
$39,846 avg wage
Growth Trend
71.7
Employment growth index
Rank #95 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
55.7
YoY wage change index

506 Other Services Firms in Kingsport-Bristol

506
Establishments
-3.8% YoY
3,004
Total Employment
+3.4% YoY
$39,846
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
0.84
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kingsport-Bristol vs Tennessee Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Tennessee overall. The state ranks #18/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kingsport-Bristol TN Statewide
Overall Score 32.1 Favorable 40.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #36 of 332 metros #18 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 Kingsport-Bristol

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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 Kingsport-Bristol's other services sector, the wage pressure component (55.7) 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.