NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Ocala, FL

Metro Market Score 57.8 (Challenging), ranked #176 of 267 metros. 780 establishments, 5,130 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Administrative and Support Services employment in Ocala contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 9.4. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
37.8
LQ: 0.73
Rank #101 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.3
$44,570 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 9.4
Employment growth index
Rank #243 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
64.1
YoY wage change index

780 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Ocala

780
Establishments
-13.6% YoY
5,130
Total Employment
-12.4% YoY
$44,570
Average Annual Wage
+7.3% YoY
0.73
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ocala 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 Ocala FL Statewide
Overall Score 57.8 Challenging 52.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #176 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 Ocala

Finance and Insurance 27.9 Other Services 28.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29.8 Information 30.8 Construction 36.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.4 Accommodation and Food Services 48.4 Retail Trade 73.6

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 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 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 Ocala's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (90.6) 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.