NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Metro Market Score 61.4 (Difficult), ranked #202 of 267 metros. 5,348 establishments, 103,359 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Market conditions for administrative and support services in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario are tougher than average. The 61.4 market score reflects a combination of moderate wages, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #202 of 267 metros.

Industry Concentration
83.5
LQ: 1.04
Rank #223 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
38.6
$45,457 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 36.3
Employment growth index
Rank #171 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
58.9
YoY wage change index

5,348 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

5,348
Establishments
-0.3% YoY
103,359
Total Employment
-4.0% YoY
$45,457
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
1.04
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA Statewide
Overall Score 61.4 Difficult 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #202 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

Healthcare and Social Assistance 27.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28.0 Finance and Insurance 43.9 Other Services 45.3 Information 46.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51.6 Retail Trade 58.5 Construction 60.5 Accommodation and Food Services 72.8

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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (83.5) 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.