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Administrative and Support Services in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

Metro Market Score 35.0 (Favorable), ranked #35 of 267 metros. 542 establishments, 3,695 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 35.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Norwich-New London-Willimantic's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 98.5. Combined with a 35.0 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
9.7
LQ: 0.49
Rank #26 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
75.7
$54,285 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 98.5
Employment growth index
Rank #5 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
65.8
YoY wage change index

542 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

542
Establishments
+7.3% YoY
3,695
Total Employment
+20.8% YoY
$54,285
Average Annual Wage
+8.3% YoY
0.49
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic CT Statewide
Overall Score 35.0 Favorable 32.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #35 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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic

Other Services 21.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.3 Finance and Insurance 35.9 Information 41.0 Retail Trade 43.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.6 Accommodation and Food Services 50.3 Construction 53.4

Administrative and Support Services in Other Connecticut Metros

Waterbury-Shelton 55.7 #160/267 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 63.0 #211/267 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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (75.7) 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.