NAICS 81

Other Services in Charleston, WV

Metro Market Score 62.1 (Difficult), ranked #269 of 332 metros. 572 establishments, 2,985 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Charleston's other services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 10.8). That contraction, combined with a 62.1 market score, puts this metro in the bottom quartile for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
47.3
LQ: 0.95
Rank #157 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.0
$51,951 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 10.8
Employment growth index
Rank #297 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
12.4
YoY wage change index

572 Other Services Firms in Charleston

572
Establishments
+5.0% YoY
2,985
Total Employment
-2.9% YoY
$51,951
Average Annual Wage
-7.0% YoY
0.95
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Charleston 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 Charleston WV Statewide
Overall Score 62.1 Difficult 32.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #269 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 Charleston

Retail Trade 50.0 Construction 54.2

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 Beckley 56.4 #213/332

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 Charleston's other services sector, the employment growth component (89.2) 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.