NAICS 81

Other Services in Morgantown, WV

Metro Market Score 40.7 (Moderate), ranked #82 of 332 metros. 321 establishments, 1,890 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Morgantown ranks in the top quartile for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 40.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
45.5
LQ: 0.94
Rank #151 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
55.7
$46,113 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 80.1
Employment growth index
Rank #67 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
47.3
YoY wage change index

321 Other Services Firms in Morgantown

321
Establishments
+10.3% YoY
1,890
Total Employment
+4.5% YoY
$46,113
Average Annual Wage
+2.5% YoY
0.94
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Morgantown 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 Morgantown WV Statewide
Overall Score 40.7 Moderate 32.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #82 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 Morgantown

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.5 Finance and Insurance 28.0 Retail Trade 31.9 Construction 34.9 Information 45.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47.8 Accommodation and Food Services 52.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 80.0

Other Services in Other West Virginia Metros

Huntington-Ashland 33.2 #42/332 Weirton-Steubenville 34.0 #47/332 Wheeling 44.9 #115/332 Beckley 56.4 #213/332 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 Morgantown's other services sector, the wage competitiveness 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.