NAICS 81

Other Services in Beckley, WV

Metro Market Score 56.4 (Challenging), ranked #213 of 332 metros. 233 establishments, 1,339 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Beckley stands out for high other services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 78.6 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 63.7 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
63.3
LQ: 1.04
Rank #210 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
78.6
$50,159 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 72.6
Employment growth index
Rank #92 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
63.7
YoY wage change index

233 Other Services Firms in Beckley

233
Establishments
+6.4% YoY
1,339
Total Employment
+3.6% YoY
$50,159
Average Annual Wage
+7.0% YoY
1.04
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Beckley vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #4/51 for entry risk.

Measure Beckley WV Statewide
Overall Score 56.4 Challenging 32.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #213 of 332 metros #4 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 Beckley

Construction 11.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.9 Information 39.6 Accommodation and Food Services 44.4 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 54.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.8

Other Services in Other West Virginia Metros

Huntington-Ashland 33.2 #42/332 Weirton-Steubenville 34.0 #47/332 Morgantown 40.7 #82/332 Wheeling 44.9 #115/332 Charleston 62.1 #269/332

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 Beckley's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (78.6) 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.