NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Flagstaff, AZ

Metro Market Score 21.1 (Favorable), ranked #4 of 267 metros. 231 establishments, 1,982 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 21.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Flagstaff ranks in the top 10% for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 21.1, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
12.0
LQ: 0.51
Rank #32 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
22.9
$42,499 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 98.1
Employment growth index
Rank #6 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
59.4
YoY wage change index

231 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Flagstaff

231
Establishments
+3.6% YoY
1,982
Total Employment
+19.7% YoY
$42,499
Average Annual Wage
+4.5% YoY
0.51
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Flagstaff vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #43/51 for entry risk.

Measure Flagstaff AZ Statewide
Overall Score 21.1 Favorable 47.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #4 of 267 metros #43 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 Flagstaff

Construction 22.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.5 Information 27.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.0 Finance and Insurance 42.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.6 Other Services 53.3 Retail Trade 64.4 Accommodation and Food Services 67.0

Administrative and Support Services in Other Arizona Metros

Sierra Vista-Douglas 24.9 #8/267 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 41.4 #63/267 Prescott Valley-Prescott 55.5 #158/267 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 66.5 #226/267 Yuma 69.9 #247/267 Tucson 72.9 #256/267

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 Flagstaff's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (59.4) 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.