NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Fresno, CA

Metro Market Score 34.7 (Favorable), ranked #34 of 267 metros. 1,138 establishments, 20,098 jobs.

Metro Market Score 34.7

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

Employment in Fresno's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 95.9. Combined with a 34.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

34.1

LQ: 0.71

Rank #91 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

46.4

$46,907 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 95.9

Employment growth index

Rank #12 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

66.6

YoY wage change index

1,138 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Fresno

1,138

Establishments

+13.9% YoY

20,098

Total Employment

+10.5% YoY

$46,907

Average Annual Wage

+8.8% YoY

0.71

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within California

#3 of 25

administrative and support services metros in state

California state rank

#27 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-18.0

better than median (52.6)

Fresno 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	Fresno	CA Statewide
Overall Score	34.7 Favorable	42.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#34 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 Fresno

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30.3 Retail Trade 35.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.3 Construction 37.4 Other Services 37.5 Accommodation and Food Services 39.2 Finance and Insurance 42.2 Information 44.5

Administrative and Support Services in Other California Metros

Merced 19.7 #2/267 Chico 26.0 #9/267 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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Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Fresno's 34.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.0 #35/267 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 34.3 #33/267 Helena, MT 35.6 #36/267 Reading, PA 33.7 #32/267 Lawrence, KS 33.7 #31/267 Casper, WY 35.7 #37/267 Fond du Lac, WI 33.5 #30/267 Hinesville, GA 33.4 #29/267 Dalton, GA 36.0 #38/267 Sheboygan, WI 36.1 #39/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering California

State-level entry risk for administrative and support services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Oregon 30.4 #7/51 Arizona 47.6 #43/51 Nevada 53.0 #48/51

Browse Administrative and Support Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for administrative and support services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Fresno's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (66.6) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Fresno, CA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment