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 Assessment

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

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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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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.