NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Salinas, CA

Metro Market Score 51.2 (Challenging), ranked #120 of 267 metros. 559 establishments, 7,358 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Administrative and Support Services conditions in Salinas are mixed. The 51.2 market score puts it at #120 of 267, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
24.0
LQ: 0.62
Rank #64 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
43.5
$46,246 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 27.0
Employment growth index
Rank #196 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
62.3
YoY wage change index

559 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Salinas

559
Establishments
+1.8% YoY
7,358
Total Employment
-5.9% YoY
$46,246
Average Annual Wage
+6.2% YoY
0.62
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Salinas 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 Salinas CA Statewide
Overall Score 51.2 Challenging 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #120 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 Salinas

Construction 31.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.3 Information 32.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39.8 Other Services 50.2 Finance and Insurance 52.3 Retail Trade 53.7 Accommodation and Food Services 75.7

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 Salinas's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (73.0) 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.