NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Metro Market Score 55.7 (Challenging), ranked #160 of 267 metros. 858 establishments, 9,392 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Market conditions for administrative and support services in Waterbury-Shelton are tougher than average. The 55.7 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #160 of 267 metros.

Industry Concentration
82.0
LQ: 1.00
Rank #219 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
62.9
$50,678 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 69.7
Employment growth index
Rank #82 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

858 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Waterbury-Shelton

858
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
9,392
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$50,678
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.00
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Waterbury-Shelton 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 Waterbury-Shelton CT Statewide
Overall Score 55.7 Challenging 32.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #160 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 Waterbury-Shelton

Accommodation and Food Services 45.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.1 Other Services 51.2 Finance and Insurance 54.0 Construction 56.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58.3 Retail Trade 58.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 59.5 Information 59.9

Administrative and Support Services in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 35.0 #35/267 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 Waterbury-Shelton's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (82.0) 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.