NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Kokomo, IN

Metro Market Score 43.2 (Moderate), ranked #73 of 267 metros. 104 establishments, 836 jobs.

Metro Market Score 43.2

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 employment in Kokomo contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the upper half at 13.1. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration

3.4

LQ: 0.40

Rank #9 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

15.4

$40,499 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 13.1

Employment growth index

Rank #233 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

62.1

YoY wage change index

104 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Kokomo

104

Establishments

-2.8% YoY

836

Total Employment

-9.5% YoY

$40,499

Average Annual Wage

+6.1% YoY

0.40

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Indiana

#2 of 8

administrative and support services metros in state

Indiana state rank

#14 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-14.8

better than median (58.0)

Kokomo vs Indiana Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Indiana overall. The state ranks #14/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Kokomo	IN Statewide
Overall Score	43.2 Moderate	33.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#73 of 267 metros	#14 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 Kokomo

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20.5 Information 27.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.5 Finance and Insurance 44.3 Retail Trade 48.8 Other Services 52.7 Construction 56.5 Accommodation and Food Services 61.9

Administrative and Support Services in Other Indiana Metros

Elkhart-Goshen 41.5 #64/267 South Bend-Mishawaka 47.0 #100/267 Michigan City-La Porte 51.5 #124/267 Columbus 58.0 #178/267 Evansville 58.0 #179/267 Muncie 58.4 #181/267 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood 65.9 #223/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Kokomo's 43.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Elizabethtown, KY 43.1 #71/267 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 43.1 #72/267 Altoona, PA 43.1 #70/267 Warner Robins, GA 43.4 #74/267 Tyler, TX 43.5 #75/267 Williamsport, PA 42.8 #69/267 Bellingham, WA 43.8 #76/267 Rockford, IL 44.0 #77/267 Weirton-Steubenville, WV 42.3 #68/267 Alexandria, LA 44.1 #78/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Indiana

State-level entry risk for administrative and support services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Michigan 33.1 #13/51 Ohio 35.8 #18/51 Kentucky 35.9 #19/51 Illinois 50.5 #46/51

Browse Administrative and Support Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for administrative and support services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Kokomo's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (86.9) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Kokomo, IN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment