NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Metro Market Score 66.6 (Difficult), ranked #227 of 267 metros. 2,974 establishments, 19,128 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 66.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota stands out for high administrative and support services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 76.8 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 60.2 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
77.5
LQ: 0.97
Rank #207 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
76.8
$54,585 avg wage
Growth Trend
46.8
Employment growth index
Rank #143 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
60.2
YoY wage change index

2,974 Administrative and Support Services Firms in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

2,974
Establishments
-4.1% YoY
19,128
Total Employment
-2.3% YoY
$54,585
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
0.97
Location Quotient
Below national avg

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL Statewide
Overall Score 66.6 Difficult 52.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #227 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

Information 46.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.8 Construction 53.0 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Other Services 57.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Retail Trade 61.4 Accommodation and Food Services 81.4

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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 67.1 #230/267 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (77.5) 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.