NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Pocatello, ID

Metro Market Score 24.2 (Favorable), ranked #7 of 267 metros. 176 establishments, 1,859 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 24.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Pocatello's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 98.9. Combined with a 24.2 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
55.4
LQ: 0.84
Rank #148 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
3.4
$36,918 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 98.9
Employment growth index
Rank #4 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
45.6
YoY wage change index

176 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Pocatello

176
Establishments
+7.3% YoY
1,859
Total Employment
+21.7% YoY
$36,918
Average Annual Wage
-3.7% YoY
0.84
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Pocatello vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Pocatello ID Statewide
Overall Score 24.2 Favorable 42.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #7 of 267 metros #30 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 Pocatello

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.6 Other Services 26.0 Information 33.5 Construction 34.0 Finance and Insurance 35.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 37.1 Retail Trade 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 59.7

Administrative and Support Services in Other Idaho Metros

Twin Falls 37.1 #41/267 Coeur d'Alene 56.2 #165/267

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 Pocatello's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (55.4) 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.