NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Metro Market Score 76.7 (Difficult), ranked #261 of 267 metros. 1,048 establishments, 10,540 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 76.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Administrative and Support Services employment in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 10.9. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
74.2
LQ: 0.94
Rank #198 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
68.5
$51,767 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 10.9
Employment growth index
Rank #239 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
71.5
YoY wage change index

1,048 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

1,048
Establishments
-13.5% YoY
10,540
Total Employment
-11.8% YoY
$51,767
Average Annual Wage
+11.7% YoY
0.94
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent FL Statewide
Overall Score 76.7 Difficult 52.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #261 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.8 Information 41.0 Construction 45.4 Other Services 47.6 Retail Trade 54.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Finance and Insurance 57.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.9 Accommodation and Food Services 74.4

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 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (89.1) 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.