NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Tucson, AZ

Metro Market Score 72.9 (Difficult), ranked #256 of 267 metros. 1,472 establishments, 21,508 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 72.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Administrative and Support Services employment in Tucson contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 2.6. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
76.4
LQ: 0.95
Rank #204 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
51.3
$47,610 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 2.6
Employment growth index
Rank #261 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
58.9
YoY wage change index

1,472 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Tucson

1,472
Establishments
+2.8% YoY
21,508
Total Employment
-17.6% YoY
$47,610
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
0.95
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Tucson 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 Tucson AZ Statewide
Overall Score 72.9 Difficult 47.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #256 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 Tucson

Construction 35.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.3 Finance and Insurance 59.4 Retail Trade 60.5 Other Services 62.7 Information 64.1 Accommodation and Food Services 64.6

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 Prescott Valley-Prescott 55.5 #158/267 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 66.5 #226/267 Yuma 69.9 #247/267

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 Tucson's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (97.4) 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.