NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Gadsden, AL

Metro Market Score 39.0 (Moderate), ranked #49 of 267 metros. 112 establishments, 1,824 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Gadsden ranks in the top quartile for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 39.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
73.0
LQ: 0.94
Rank #195 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
18.7
$41,284 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 89.1
Employment growth index
Rank #30 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
64.1
YoY wage change index

112 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Gadsden

112
Establishments
+0.9% YoY
1,824
Total Employment
+4.1% YoY
$41,284
Average Annual Wage
+7.3% YoY
0.94
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Gadsden 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 Gadsden AL Statewide
Overall Score 39.0 Moderate 31.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #49 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 Gadsden

Construction 14.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.8 Finance and Insurance 29.2 Information 35.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.5 Retail Trade 41.9 Other Services 42.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 48.8 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7

Administrative and Support Services in Other Alabama Metros

Decatur 39.8 #55/267 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 44.7 #82/267 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 Gadsden's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (73.0) 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.