NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Metro Market Score 40.9 (Moderate), ranked #53 of 378 metros. 2,426 establishments, 37,571 jobs.

Metro Market Score 40.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

🌱Emerging Market

Few retail trade firms have established themselves in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek yet. The concentration index of 22.0 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 55.6). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

22.0

LQ: 1.01

Rank #83 of 378 metros

Wage Competitiveness

39.1

$36,492 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 55.6

Employment growth index

Rank #169 of 378 metros

Wage Pressure

61.7

YoY wage change index

2,426 Retail Trade Firms in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

2,426

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

37,571

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$36,492

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

1.01

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Ohio

#3 of 12

retail trade metros in state

Ohio state rank

#8 of 51

for retail trade entry risk

vs State Median

-7.5

better than median (48.5)

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #8/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	OH Statewide
Overall Score	40.9 Moderate	39.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#53 of 378 metros	#8 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

Administrative and Support Services 37.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Information 44.2 Other Services 45.1 Construction 46.1 Finance and Insurance 48.7 Accommodation and Food Services 49.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66.1

Retail Trade in Other Ohio Metros

Cleveland 38.7 #41/378 Canton-Massillon 39.6 #48/378 Toledo 45.2 #85/378 Columbus 46.9 #98/378 Lima 48.2 #113/378 Springfield 48.5 #114/378 Cincinnati 49.8 #133/378 Sandusky 50.6 #150/378 Mansfield 51.6 #158/378 Akron 56.7 #217/378

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Retail Trade Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's 40.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

St. Joseph, MO 41.3 #54/378 Jackson, TN 40.4 #52/378 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 40.3 #51/378 Springfield, IL 40.0 #50/378 Gadsden, AL 41.9 #55/378 Iowa City, IA 42.0 #56/378 Trenton-Princeton, NJ 42.0 #57/378 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 42.1 #58/378 Lawrence, KS 42.2 #59/378 Bloomington, IN 39.6 #49/378

Retail Trade in States Bordering Ohio

State-level entry risk for retail trade in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Pennsylvania 38.1 #6/51 Indiana 39.8 #10/51 Michigan 40.5 #15/51 Kentucky 46.4 #36/51 West Virginia 52.8 #47/51

Browse Retail Trade in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for retail trade across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's retail trade sector, the employment growth component (44.4) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment