NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Huntsville, AL

Metro Market Score 55.4 (Challenging), ranked #157 of 267 metros. 908 establishments, 13,354 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Huntsville scores 55.4 on the Metro Market Score for administrative and support services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
60.7
LQ: 0.86
Rank #162 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.7
$44,636 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 34.5
Employment growth index
Rank #176 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
60.7
YoY wage change index

908 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Huntsville

908
Establishments
+5.7% YoY
13,354
Total Employment
-4.2% YoY
$44,636
Average Annual Wage
+5.3% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Huntsville 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 Huntsville AL Statewide
Overall Score 55.4 Challenging 31.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #157 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 Huntsville

Other Services 23.1 Accommodation and Food Services 30.1 Construction 32.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.9 Information 39.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.2 Retail Trade 44.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.2

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 Anniston-Oxford 52.4 #135/267 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 Huntsville's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (65.5) 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.