NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Metro Market Score 50.0 (Challenging), ranked #116 of 267 metros. 768 establishments, 12,747 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market🌱Emerging Market

Wage costs in Bakersfield-Delano's administrative and support services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 77.2 and rising pressure at 63.3. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
23.6
LQ: 0.62
Rank #63 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
77.2
$54,873 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 59.5
Employment growth index
Rank #109 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
63.3
YoY wage change index

768 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Bakersfield-Delano

768
Establishments
+0.3% YoY
12,747
Total Employment
-0.2% YoY
$54,873
Average Annual Wage
+6.8% YoY
0.62
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bakersfield-Delano vs California Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to California overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bakersfield-Delano CA Statewide
Overall Score 50.0 Challenging 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #116 of 267 metros #27 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 Bakersfield-Delano

Healthcare and Social Assistance 18.6 Finance and Insurance 19.0 Information 28.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.7 Retail Trade 56.4 Construction 57.5 Other Services 57.7 Accommodation and Food Services 64.2

Administrative and Support Services in Other California Metros

Merced 19.7 #2/267 Chico 26.0 #9/267 Fresno 34.7 #34/267 El Centro 37.6 #46/267 Redding 39.9 #56/267 Yuba City 44.4 #80/267 Stockton-Lodi 47.5 #102/267 Hanford-Corcoran 48.0 #106/267 Napa 49.2 #111/267 Vallejo 49.8 #114/267

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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 Bakersfield-Delano's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (77.2) 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.