NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Metro Market Score 52.4 (Challenging), ranked #135 of 267 metros. 158 establishments, 2,217 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national administrative and support services average.

Administrative and Support Services conditions in Anniston-Oxford are mixed. The 52.4 market score puts it at #135 of 267, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
59.2
LQ: 0.86
Rank #158 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
14.2
$40,364 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.1
Employment growth index
Rank #185 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
67.0
YoY wage change index

158 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Anniston-Oxford

158
Establishments
+7.5% YoY
2,217
Total Employment
-4.7% YoY
$40,364
Average Annual Wage
+9.0% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Anniston-Oxford vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #9/51 for entry risk.

Measure Anniston-Oxford AL Statewide
Overall Score 52.4 Challenging 31.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #135 of 267 metros #9 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 Anniston-Oxford

Information 15.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Construction 24.0 Other Services 28.3 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.6 Accommodation and Food Services 41.8 Retail Trade 52.9

Administrative and Support Services in Other Alabama Metros

Gadsden 39.0 #49/267 Decatur 39.8 #55/267 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 44.7 #82/267 Florence-Muscle Shoals 46.7 #97/267 Huntsville 55.4 #157/267 Mobile 61.9 #206/267

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 Anniston-Oxford's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (68.9) 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.