NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Merced, CA

Metro Market Score 19.7 (Favorable), ranked #2 of 267 metros. 189 establishments, 1,647 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 19.7
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✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Merced ranks in the top 10% for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 19.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
1.9
LQ: 0.33
Rank #5 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
16.5
$40,698 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 88.0
Employment growth index
Rank #33 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
57.5
YoY wage change index

189 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Merced

189
Establishments
+9.2% YoY
1,647
Total Employment
+3.5% YoY
$40,698
Average Annual Wage
+3.4% YoY
0.33
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Merced 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 Merced CA Statewide
Overall Score 19.7 Favorable 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #2 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 Merced

Information 16.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 17.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29.9 Construction 30.0 Finance and Insurance 34.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.3 Other Services 43.0 Retail Trade 56.2 Accommodation and Food Services 64.8

Administrative and Support Services in Other California Metros

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 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 Merced's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (57.5) 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.