NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Metro Market Score 58.9 (Challenging), ranked #183 of 267 metros. 511 establishments, 4,511 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.9
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 employment in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 14.2. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
24.7
LQ: 0.63
Rank #66 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
65.2
$51,057 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 14.2
Employment growth index
Rank #230 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
53.5
YoY wage change index

511 Administrative and Support Services Firms in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

511
Establishments
+1.2% YoY
4,511
Total Employment
-9.3% YoY
$51,057
Average Annual Wage
+1.0% YoY
0.63
Location Quotient
Below national avg

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA Statewide
Overall Score 58.9 Challenging 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #183 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.9 Other Services 38.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.2 Finance and Insurance 55.3 Information 58.7 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6 Construction 63.4 Retail Trade 63.6

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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (85.8) 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.