NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Chico, CA

Metro Market Score 26.0 (Favorable), ranked #9 of 267 metros. 278 establishments, 2,661 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 26.0
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

Chico ranks in the top 10% for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 26.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
18.7
LQ: 0.57
Rank #50 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
30.3
$44,029 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 92.1
Employment growth index
Rank #22 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
56.9
YoY wage change index

278 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Chico

278
Establishments
-0.4% YoY
2,661
Total Employment
+6.7% YoY
$44,029
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
0.57
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Chico 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 Chico CA Statewide
Overall Score 26.0 Favorable 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #9 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 Chico

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.9 Finance and Insurance 45.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 45.3 Other Services 49.4 Information 49.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 53.8 Construction 64.2 Retail Trade 74.5

Administrative and Support Services in Other California Metros

Merced 19.7 #2/267 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 Bakersfield-Delano 50.0 #116/267

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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 Chico's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (56.9) 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.