NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Dalton, GA

Metro Market Score 36.0 (Moderate), ranked #38 of 267 metros. 147 establishments, 3,276 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

⚡Rising Wages

Dalton ranks in the top quartile for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 36.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

53.9

LQ: 0.84

Rank #144 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

1.5

$35,496 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 73.0

Employment growth index

Rank #73 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

70.5

YoY wage change index

147 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Dalton

147

Establishments

+1.4% YoY

3,276

Total Employment

+0.6% YoY

$35,496

Average Annual Wage

+11.1% YoY

0.84

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Georgia

#3 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

-7.4

better than median (43.4)

Dalton 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	Dalton	GA Statewide
Overall Score	36.0 Moderate	43.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#38 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.

Other Industries in Dalton

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11.4 Construction 15.0 Information 15.1 Accommodation and Food Services 32.8 Finance and Insurance 35.4 Other Services 37.4 Retail Trade 44.4

Administrative and Support Services in Other Georgia Metros

Rome 29.1 #14/267 Hinesville 33.4 #29/267 Warner Robins 43.4 #74/267 Albany 60.9 #198/267 Gainesville 69.3 #242/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Dalton's 36.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Sheboygan, WI 36.1 #39/267 St. Joseph, MO 36.3 #40/267 Casper, WY 35.7 #37/267 Helena, MT 35.6 #36/267 Twin Falls, ID 37.1 #41/267 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.0 #35/267 Longview-Kelso, WA 37.3 #42/267 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA 37.3 #43/267 Vineland, NJ 37.3 #44/267 Fresno, CA 34.7 #34/267

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.

Alabama 31.7 #9/51 Tennessee 38.3 #21/51 South Carolina 41.9 #26/51 North Carolina 42.8 #32/51 Florida 52.0 #47/51

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 Dalton's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (70.5) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Dalton, GA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment