NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Albany, GA

Metro Market Score 60.9 (Difficult), ranked #198 of 267 metros. 258 establishments, 4,887 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

With a 1.42 location quotient, Albany has an outsized administrative and support services presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 98.9) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
98.9
LQ: 1.42
Rank #264 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
9.4
$38,492 avg wage
Growth Trend
24.7
Employment growth index
Rank #202 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
56.0
YoY wage change index

258 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Albany

258
Establishments
+20.6% YoY
4,887
Total Employment
-6.1% YoY
$38,492
Average Annual Wage
+2.5% YoY
1.42
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Georgia
#5 of 6
administrative and support services metros in state
Georgia state rank
#37 of 51
for administrative and support services entry risk
vs State Median
+17.5
worse than median (43.4)

Albany vs Georgia Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Georgia overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Albany GA Statewide
Overall Score 60.9 Difficult 43.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #198 of 267 metros #37 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.

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Administrative and Support Services in Other Georgia Metros

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Albany's 60.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Georgia

State-level entry risk for administrative and support services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Browse Administrative and Support Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for administrative and support services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Albany's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (98.9) 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.