NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Metro Market Score 82.7 (Difficult), ranked #266 of 267 metros. 3,132 establishments, 20,724 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 82.7
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⚡Rising Wages

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury stands out for high administrative and support services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 98.9 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 70.5 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
62.5
LQ: 0.87
Rank #167 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
98.9
$87,157 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 6.0
Employment growth index
Rank #252 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
70.5
YoY wage change index

3,132 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

3,132
Establishments
+12.2% YoY
20,724
Total Employment
-14.3% YoY
$87,157
Average Annual Wage
+11.1% YoY
0.87
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #10/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury CT Statewide
Overall Score 82.7 Difficult 32.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #266 of 267 metros #10 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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.2 Retail Trade 65.3 Accommodation and Food Services 69.8 Other Services 71.0 Information 73.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84.0 Finance and Insurance 84.0

Administrative and Support Services in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 35.0 #35/267 Waterbury-Shelton 55.7 #160/267 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 63.0 #211/267 New Haven 86.9 #267/267

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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (94.0) 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.