NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Metro Market Score 68.3 (Difficult), ranked #236 of 267 metros. 864 establishments, 6,487 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 68.3
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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin's administrative and support services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 72.7 and rising pressure at 65.4. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
65.9
LQ: 0.89
Rank #176 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
72.7
$53,401 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.5
Employment growth index
Rank #184 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
65.4
YoY wage change index

864 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

864
Establishments
-5.4% YoY
6,487
Total Employment
-4.7% YoY
$53,401
Average Annual Wage
+8.1% YoY
0.89
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin FL Statewide
Overall Score 68.3 Difficult 52.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #236 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

Healthcare and Social Assistance 30.9 Construction 44.9 Other Services 45.9 Retail Trade 59.5 Finance and Insurance 60.9 Information 62.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68.7 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 67.1 #230/267

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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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (68.5) 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.