NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Port St. Lucie, FL

Metro Market Score 61.5 (Difficult), ranked #204 of 267 metros. 1,350 establishments, 12,175 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Port St. Lucie scores 61.5 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
95.1
LQ: 1.24
Rank #254 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
41.6
$45,859 avg wage
Growth Trend
46.1
Employment growth index
Rank #145 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
55.7
YoY wage change index

1,350 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Port St. Lucie

1,350
Establishments
-6.7% YoY
12,175
Total Employment
-2.4% YoY
$45,859
Average Annual Wage
+2.3% YoY
1.24
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie FL Statewide
Overall Score 61.5 Difficult 52.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #204 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 Port St. Lucie

Construction 42.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.7 Information 50.0 Finance and Insurance 50.7 Retail Trade 55.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.2 Other Services 70.4 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 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 Port St. Lucie's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (95.1) 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.