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Other Services in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Metro Market Score 51.0 (Challenging), ranked #172 of 332 metros. 3,809 establishments, 25,248 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Milwaukee-Waukesha pairs above-average other services concentration (62.0) with positive employment growth (trend: 66.6). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
62.0
LQ: 1.03
Rank #206 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
58.4
$46,539 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 66.6
Employment growth index
Rank #112 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
54.2
YoY wage change index

3,809 Other Services Firms in Milwaukee-Waukesha

3,809
Establishments
+2.0% YoY
25,248
Total Employment
+2.7% YoY
$46,539
Average Annual Wage
+4.4% YoY
1.03
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Milwaukee-Waukesha vs Wisconsin Statewide

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

Measure Milwaukee-Waukesha WI Statewide
Overall Score 51.0 Challenging 39.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #172 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha

Accommodation and Food Services 37.3 Retail Trade 39.2 Construction 49.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.9 Administrative and Support Services 54.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.5 Information 67.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67.5 Finance and Insurance 74.4

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 Madison 55.0 #204/332 Eau Claire 57.4 #221/332

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 Milwaukee-Waukesha's other services sector, the industry concentration component (62.0) 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.