NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Metro Market Score 56.1 (Challenging), ranked #164 of 267 metros. 195 establishments, 1,934 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Wildwood-The Villages scores 56.1 on the Metro Market Score for administrative and support services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
50.9
LQ: 0.81
Rank #136 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
96.6
$72,649 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 70.4
Employment growth index
Rank #80 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

195 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Wildwood-The Villages

195
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,934
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$72,649
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.81
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Wildwood-The Villages 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 Wildwood-The Villages FL Statewide
Overall Score 56.1 Challenging 52.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #164 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 Wildwood-The Villages

Information 27.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.5 Other Services 43.3 Retail Trade 52.1 Finance and Insurance 55.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2 Construction 59.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 64.3 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8

Administrative and Support Services in Other Florida Metros

Punta Gorda 46.5 #96/267 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 54.4 #152/267 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 Wildwood-The Villages's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (96.6) 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.