NAICS 81

Other Services in Eau Claire, WI

Metro Market Score 57.4 (Challenging), ranked #221 of 332 metros. 398 establishments, 2,556 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Eau Claire's other services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 14.5). That contraction, combined with a 57.4 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
55.7
LQ: 0.99
Rank #185 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
17.5
$38,762 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 14.5
Employment growth index
Rank #285 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
67.4
YoY wage change index

398 Other Services Firms in Eau Claire

398
Establishments
+4.7% YoY
2,556
Total Employment
-1.8% YoY
$38,762
Average Annual Wage
+8.0% YoY
0.99
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Eau Claire vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #16/51 for entry risk.

Measure Eau Claire WI Statewide
Overall Score 57.4 Challenging 39.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #221 of 332 metros #16 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 Eau Claire

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.3 Accommodation and Food Services 27.7 Information 28.4 Administrative and Support Services 39.8 Construction 41.4 Retail Trade 45.5 Finance and Insurance 49.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1

Other Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Racine-Mount Pleasant 24.4 #8/332 Sheboygan 25.4 #10/332 Fond du Lac 31.2 #33/332 Kenosha 35.1 #53/332 La Crosse-Onalaska 35.7 #57/332 Oshkosh-Neenah 38.3 #65/332 Wausau 38.6 #67/332 Janesville-Beloit 42.1 #90/332 Milwaukee-Waukesha 51.0 #172/332 Madison 55.0 #204/332

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 Eau Claire's other services sector, the employment growth component (85.5) 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.