NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Metro Market Score 79.2 (Difficult), ranked #263 of 267 metros. 9,467 establishments, 94,978 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 79.2
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

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater stands out for high administrative and support services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 78.7 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 61.9 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
90.6
LQ: 1.13
Rank #242 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
78.7
$55,383 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 18.4
Employment growth index
Rank #219 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
61.9
YoY wage change index

9,467 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

9,467
Establishments
-9.0% YoY
94,978
Total Employment
-7.9% YoY
$55,383
Average Annual Wage
+6.0% YoY
1.13
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL Statewide
Overall Score 79.2 Difficult 52.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #263 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

Other Services 48.7 Construction 52.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.0 Retail Trade 57.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.1 Information 61.6 Finance and Insurance 66.8 Accommodation and Food Services 70.4

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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (81.7) 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.