NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Rockford, IL

Metro Market Score 44.0 (Moderate), ranked #77 of 267 metros. 393 establishments, 9,328 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 44.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Rockford ranks in the upper half for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 44.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
92.9
LQ: 1.15
Rank #248 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
22.1
$42,319 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 86.5
Employment growth index
Rank #37 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
56.0
YoY wage change index

393 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Rockford

393
Establishments
-2.5% YoY
9,328
Total Employment
+3.2% YoY
$42,319
Average Annual Wage
+2.5% YoY
1.15
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Rockford 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 Rockford IL Statewide
Overall Score 44.0 Moderate 50.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #77 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 Rockford

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.5 Construction 39.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.8 Information 46.5 Other Services 50.7 Finance and Insurance 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 54.4 Retail Trade 60.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 69.1

Administrative and Support Services in Other Illinois Metros

Decatur 46.1 #93/267 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 Rockford's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (92.9) 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.