NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Bloomington, IL

Metro Market Score 62.4 (Difficult), ranked #208 of 267 metros. 190 establishments, 3,913 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Administrative and Support Services employment in Bloomington contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 3.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
42.0
LQ: 0.75
Rank #112 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
52.8
$47,961 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.8
Employment growth index
Rank #258 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
49.3
YoY wage change index

190 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Bloomington

190
Establishments
-4.5% YoY
3,913
Total Employment
-16.3% YoY
$47,961
Average Annual Wage
-1.5% YoY
0.75
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bloomington vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #46/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bloomington IL Statewide
Overall Score 62.4 Difficult 50.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #208 of 267 metros #46 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 Bloomington

Information 18.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.2 Construction 50.9 Retail Trade 53.4 Finance and Insurance 59.3 Accommodation and Food Services 67.3 Other Services 77.8

Administrative and Support Services in Other Illinois Metros

Rockford 44.0 #77/267 Decatur 46.1 #93/267 Springfield 49.1 #110/267 Champaign-Urbana 56.2 #166/267 Kankakee 59.3 #189/267 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin 81.1 #265/267

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 Bloomington's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (96.3) 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.