NAICS 81

Other Services in Wausau, WI

Metro Market Score 38.6 (Moderate), ranked #67 of 332 metros. 271 establishments, 1,464 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 38.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Wausau ranks in the top quartile for other services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 38.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
10.2
LQ: 0.69
Rank #34 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
65.7
$47,514 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 78.3
Employment growth index
Rank #73 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
65.6
YoY wage change index

271 Other Services Firms in Wausau

271
Establishments
+1.1% YoY
1,464
Total Employment
+4.1% YoY
$47,514
Average Annual Wage
+7.5% YoY
0.69
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Wausau vs Wisconsin Statewide

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

Measure Wausau WI Statewide
Overall Score 38.6 Moderate 39.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #67 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 Wausau

Accommodation and Food Services 16.5 Information 19.9 Administrative and Support Services 29.2 Construction 30.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.9 Retail Trade 34.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.3 Finance and Insurance 60.6

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 Janesville-Beloit 42.1 #90/332 Milwaukee-Waukesha 51.0 #172/332 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 Wausau's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (65.7) 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.