NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Metro Market Score 44.7 (Moderate), ranked #82 of 267 metros. 573 establishments, 4,185 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 44.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Despite a mature administrative and support services presence (concentration: 54.3), Daphne-Fairhope-Foley is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 56.5, and the overall 44.7 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
54.3
LQ: 0.84
Rank #145 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
25.8
$43,463 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 56.5
Employment growth index
Rank #117 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
58.0
YoY wage change index

573 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

573
Establishments
+10.0% YoY
4,185
Total Employment
-0.9% YoY
$43,463
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
0.84
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley AL Statewide
Overall Score 44.7 Moderate 31.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #82 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

Healthcare and Social Assistance 25.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Information 35.0 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Construction 42.8 Accommodation and Food Services 58.2 Other Services 59.7 Retail Trade 62.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64.4

Administrative and Support Services in Other Alabama Metros

Gadsden 39.0 #49/267 Decatur 39.8 #55/267 Florence-Muscle Shoals 46.7 #97/267 Anniston-Oxford 52.4 #135/267 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (54.3) 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.