NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Metro Market Score 67.1 (Difficult), ranked #230 of 267 metros. 2,482 establishments, 20,155 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 67.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Cape Coral-Fort Myers scores 67.1 on the Metro Market Score for administrative and support services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
91.0
LQ: 1.14
Rank #243 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
67.4
$51,504 avg wage
Growth Trend
49.4
Employment growth index
Rank #136 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
61.4
YoY wage change index

2,482 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

2,482
Establishments
-6.3% YoY
20,155
Total Employment
-2.0% YoY
$51,504
Average Annual Wage
+5.7% YoY
1.14
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Cape Coral-Fort Myers vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #47/51 for entry risk.

Measure Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL Statewide
Overall Score 67.1 Difficult 52.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #230 of 267 metros #47 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Healthcare and Social Assistance 31.8 Information 42.9 Finance and Insurance 45.6 Construction 46.4 Other Services 52.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57.1 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Retail Trade 64.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68.8

Administrative and Support Services in Other Florida Metros

Punta Gorda 46.5 #96/267 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 54.4 #152/267 Wildwood-The Villages 56.1 #164/267 Sebring 56.6 #170/267 Ocala 57.8 #176/267 Lakeland-Winter Haven 58.7 #182/267 Port St. Lucie 61.5 #204/267 Naples-Marco Island 63.5 #215/267 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 66.6 #227/267 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 67.3 #231/267

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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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (91.0) 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.