NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Metro Market Score 56.4 (Challenging), ranked #169 of 267 metros. 1,344 establishments, 17,732 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura stands out for high administrative and support services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 82.4 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 58.6 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
68.2
LQ: 0.90
Rank #182 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
82.4
$56,623 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 76.4
Employment growth index
Rank #64 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
58.6
YoY wage change index

1,344 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

1,344
Establishments
+2.1% YoY
17,732
Total Employment
+1.1% YoY
$56,623
Average Annual Wage
+4.0% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura CA Statewide
Overall Score 56.4 Challenging 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #169 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.9 Other Services 38.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.9 Finance and Insurance 49.9 Construction 57.6 Information 59.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.0 Retail Trade 70.2 Accommodation and Food Services 72.3

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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (82.4) 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.