NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in El Centro, CA

Metro Market Score 37.6 (Moderate), ranked #46 of 267 metros. 138 establishments, 2,064 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

El Centro ranks in the top quartile for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 37.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
12.7
LQ: 0.52
Rank #34 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
60.7
$49,646 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 75.3
Employment growth index
Rank #67 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
59.1
YoY wage change index

138 Administrative and Support Services Firms in El Centro

138
Establishments
+0.7% YoY
2,064
Total Employment
+1.0% YoY
$49,646
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.52
Location Quotient
Below national avg

El Centro 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 El Centro CA Statewide
Overall Score 37.6 Moderate 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #46 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 El Centro

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10.5 Information 12.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 21.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.5 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Construction 31.0 Other Services 43.8 Retail Trade 53.6 Accommodation and Food Services 54.7

Administrative and Support Services in Other California Metros

Merced 19.7 #2/267 Chico 26.0 #9/267 Fresno 34.7 #34/267 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 El Centro's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (60.7) 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.