NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Mobile, AL

Metro Market Score 61.9 (Difficult), ranked #206 of 267 metros. 703 establishments, 10,076 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Mobile scores 61.9 on the Metro Market Score for administrative and support services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
78.3
LQ: 0.98
Rank #209 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
28.1
$43,891 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 21.0
Employment growth index
Rank #212 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
58.2
YoY wage change index

703 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Mobile

703
Establishments
+4.6% YoY
10,076
Total Employment
-7.2% YoY
$43,891
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
0.98
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mobile 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 Mobile AL Statewide
Overall Score 61.9 Difficult 31.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #206 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 Mobile

Construction 45.8 Accommodation and Food Services 52.5 Information 52.9 Retail Trade 54.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.1 Other Services 58.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61.2 Finance and Insurance 69.1

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 Huntsville 55.4 #157/267

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 Mobile's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (79.0) 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.