NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Springfield, IL

Metro Market Score 49.1 (Challenging), ranked #110 of 267 metros. 302 establishments, 5,273 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Springfield's administrative and support services market sits near the national metro median, ranking #110 of 267 with a market score of 49.1. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
28.8
LQ: 0.66
Rank #77 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
51.7
$47,619 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 39.3
Employment growth index
Rank #163 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
54.0
YoY wage change index

302 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Springfield

302
Establishments
+0.7% YoY
5,273
Total Employment
-3.5% YoY
$47,619
Average Annual Wage
+1.3% YoY
0.66
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Springfield 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 Springfield IL Statewide
Overall Score 49.1 Challenging 50.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #110 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 Springfield

Construction 38.9 Retail Trade 40.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.8 Accommodation and Food Services 58.6

Administrative and Support Services in Other Illinois Metros

Rockford 44.0 #77/267 Decatur 46.1 #93/267 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 Springfield's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (60.7) 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.