NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Modesto, CA

Metro Market Score 52.6 (Challenging), ranked #139 of 267 metros. 529 establishments, 7,201 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Modesto's administrative and support services market sits near the national metro median, ranking #139 of 267 with a market score of 52.6. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
23.2
LQ: 0.61
Rank #62 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
54.3
$48,388 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 26.6
Employment growth index
Rank #197 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
56.2
YoY wage change index

529 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Modesto

529
Establishments
-2.6% YoY
7,201
Total Employment
-5.9% YoY
$48,388
Average Annual Wage
+2.6% YoY
0.61
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Modesto 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 Modesto CA Statewide
Overall Score 52.6 Challenging 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #139 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 Modesto

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24.5 Information 33.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.8 Finance and Insurance 43.8 Other Services 45.5 Construction 48.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.4 Retail Trade 64.0 Accommodation and Food Services 78.3

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

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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 Modesto's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (73.4) 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.