NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Punta Gorda, FL

Metro Market Score 46.5 (Moderate), ranked #96 of 267 metros. 499 establishments, 2,647 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Employment in Punta Gorda's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 72.3. Combined with a 46.5 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
49.1
LQ: 0.80
Rank #131 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
64.4
$50,889 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 72.3
Employment growth index
Rank #75 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
49.3
YoY wage change index

499 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Punta Gorda

499
Establishments
-3.1% YoY
2,647
Total Employment
+0.5% YoY
$50,889
Average Annual Wage
-1.5% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda FL Statewide
Overall Score 46.5 Moderate 52.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #96 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 Punta Gorda

Information 22.9 Finance and Insurance 34.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Construction 54.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.8 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6 Retail Trade 64.5 Other Services 68.2

Administrative and Support Services in Other Florida Metros

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 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 Punta Gorda's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (64.4) 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.