NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Metro Market Score 63.0 (Difficult), ranked #211 of 267 metros. 2,899 establishments, 27,585 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 63.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Wage costs in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's administrative and support services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 74.2 and rising pressure at 55.5. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
46.8
LQ: 0.79
Rank #125 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
74.2
$53,851 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 27.7
Employment growth index
Rank #194 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
55.5
YoY wage change index

2,899 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

2,899
Establishments
+7.6% YoY
27,585
Total Employment
-5.5% YoY
$53,851
Average Annual Wage
+2.2% YoY
0.79
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT Statewide
Overall Score 63.0 Difficult 32.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #211 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

Construction 52.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.6 Other Services 59.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64.8 Retail Trade 66.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 69.2 Information 69.6 Finance and Insurance 78.3

Administrative and Support Services in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 35.0 #35/267 Waterbury-Shelton 55.7 #160/267 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury 82.7 #266/267 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (72.3) 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.