NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Decatur, IL

Metro Market Score 46.1 (Moderate), ranked #93 of 267 metros. 115 establishments, 868 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Administrative and Support Services conditions in Decatur are mixed. The 46.1 market score puts it at #93 of 267, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
1.5
LQ: 0.33
Rank #4 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
65.9
$51,269 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 44.6
Employment growth index
Rank #149 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
63.3
YoY wage change index

115 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Decatur

115
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
868
Total Employment
-2.7% YoY
$51,269
Average Annual Wage
+6.8% YoY
0.33
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Decatur 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 Decatur IL Statewide
Overall Score 46.1 Moderate 50.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #93 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 Decatur

Information 14.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.3 Retail Trade 43.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.0 Construction 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7 Finance and Insurance 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Other Services 63.3

Administrative and Support Services in Other Illinois Metros

Rockford 44.0 #77/267 Springfield 49.1 #110/267 Champaign-Urbana 56.2 #166/267 Kankakee 59.3 #189/267 Bloomington 62.4 #208/267 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 Decatur's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth 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.