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Other Services in Texas: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 50.1 (Elevated), ranked #36 of 51 states. 61,653 establishments, 376,798 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 50.1
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

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

⛔High Barrier to Entry

Texas's other services sector shows high establishment density (top 10 nationally) paired with firm retention in the bottom 10. This combination indicates elevated competitive pressure on new market entrants.

5-Year Firm Retention
13.7%
Percentile within industry
Rank #45 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
↑ 65.9
Scale of 0-100
Rank #8 of 51 states
Establishment Density
2.5
vs. national average
Rank #9 of 51 states
Market Volatility
27.7
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
84.9
Labor cost pressure

61,653 Establishments in Texas

61,653
Establishments
+0.8% YoY
376,798
Total Employment
+3.3% YoY
$54,286
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY

Texas vs National Other Services Average

How Texas's other services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric TX National Difference
Entry Risk Score 50.1 44.9 +5.2
5-Year Retention 13.7% 51.0% -37.3
Growth Momentum 65.9 40.9 +25.0
Market Volatility 27.7 32.6 -4.9
Establishment Density 2.5 8.7 -6.2
Wage Pressure 84.9 78.2 +6.7

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within other services only.

Texas Ranks #36 of 51 for Other Services

Texas ranks #36 out of 51 states for other services market entry conditions.

Other Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 South Dakota 28.9 low
#2 Nebraska 30.5 moderate
#3 Iowa 32.5 moderate
#4 West Virginia 32.7 moderate
#5 Indiana 33.9 moderate
#36 Texas You 50.1 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 46.6 · #31 Alabama — 38.1 · #11 Arkansas — 38.8 · #15 Arizona — 46.0 · #30 California — 57.1 · #45 Colorado — 50.3 · #38 Connecticut — 59.1 · #49 District of Columbia — 64.0 · #51 Delaware — 45.5 · #28 Florida — 48.1 · #35 Georgia — 47.2 · #32 Hawaii — 61.9 · #50 Iowa — 32.5 · #3 Idaho — 40.8 · #20 Illinois — 50.5 · #39 Indiana — 33.9 · #5 Kansas — 38.2 · #13 Kentucky — 42.0 · #22 Louisiana — 41.9 · #21 Massachusetts — 58.0 · #48 Maryland — 47.8 · #34 Maine — 36.7 · #9 Michigan — 43.6 · #24 Minnesota — 38.1 · #12 Missouri — 47.4 · #33 Mississippi — 35.9 · #8 Montana — 38.6 · #14 North Carolina — 44.0 · #26 North Dakota — 35.0 · #6 Nebraska — 30.5 · #2 New Hampshire — 45.7 · #29 New Jersey — 53.8 · #43 New Mexico — 50.1 · #37 Nevada — 45.2 · #27 New York — 57.7 · #47 Ohio — 35.8 · #7 Oklahoma — 40.6 · #19 Oregon — 57.1 · #46 Pennsylvania — 39.5 · #17 Rhode Island — 42.5 · #23 South Carolina — 37.9 · #10 South Dakota — 28.9 · #1 Tennessee — 40.5 · #18 Texas — 50.1 · #36 Utah — 52.1 · #42 Virginia — 50.7 · #40 Vermont — 51.6 · #41 Washington — 56.1 · #44 Wisconsin — 39.3 · #16 West Virginia — 32.7 · #4 Wyoming — 43.7 · #25
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Texas stack up against other states for other services?

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Other Services in Neighboring States

How Texas's other services market compares to bordering states.

Arkansas 38.8 #15/51 Oklahoma 40.6 #19/51 Louisiana 41.9 #21/51 New Mexico 50.1 #37/51

Other Industries in Texas

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information →