NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Metro Market Score 68.0 (Difficult), ranked #235 of 267 metros. 19,303 establishments, 408,947 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 68.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for administrative and support services in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim are tougher than average. The 68.0 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #235 of 267 metros.

Industry Concentration
90.3
LQ: 1.12
Rank #241 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
85.0
$57,577 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.8
Employment growth index
Rank #119 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
54.7
YoY wage change index

19,303 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

19,303
Establishments
-0.9% YoY
408,947
Total Employment
-1.0% YoY
$57,577
Average Annual Wage
+1.7% YoY
1.12
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA Statewide
Overall Score 68.0 Difficult 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #235 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.2 Construction 52.3 Retail Trade 62.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.4 Information 66.9 Finance and Insurance 67.4 Other Services 68.4 Accommodation and Food Services 68.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72.2

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

+ 14 more metros. View all in California →

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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (90.3) 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.