NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

Metro Market Score 55.5 (Challenging), ranked #158 of 267 metros. 396 establishments, 4,407 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Prescott Valley-Prescott scores 55.5 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
83.9
LQ: 1.05
Rank #224 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
58.4
$49,079 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 68.2
Employment growth index
Rank #86 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

396 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Prescott Valley-Prescott

396
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
4,407
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$49,079
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.05
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Prescott Valley-Prescott 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott AZ Statewide
Overall Score 55.5 Challenging 47.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #158 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott

Information 24.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34.1 Finance and Insurance 43.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48.0 Construction 50.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.7 Other Services 55.4 Retail Trade 63.2 Accommodation and Food Services 71.3

Administrative and Support Services in Other Arizona Metros

Flagstaff 21.1 #4/267 Sierra Vista-Douglas 24.9 #8/267 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 41.4 #63/267 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (83.9) 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.