NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Greeley, CO

Metro Market Score 71.2 (Difficult), ranked #249 of 267 metros. 558 establishments, 5,592 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 71.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Greeley stands out for high administrative and support services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 80.2 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 66.8 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
47.9
LQ: 0.80
Rank #128 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
80.2
$55,626 avg wage
Growth Trend
13.9
Employment growth index
Rank #231 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
66.8
YoY wage change index

558 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Greeley

558
Establishments
-5.4% YoY
5,592
Total Employment
-9.3% YoY
$55,626
Average Annual Wage
+8.9% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Colorado
#6 of 6
administrative and support services metros in state
Colorado state rank
#45 of 51
for administrative and support services entry risk
vs State Median
+10.9
worse than median (60.4)

Greeley vs Colorado Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Colorado overall. The state ranks #45/51 for entry risk.

Measure Greeley CO Statewide
Overall Score 71.2 Difficult 48.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #249 of 267 metros #45 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.

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Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Greeley's 71.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Colorado

State-level entry risk for administrative and support services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Browse Administrative and Support Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for administrative and support services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Greeley's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (86.1) 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.