NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Dubuque, IA

Metro Market Score 48.2 (Challenging), ranked #107 of 267 metros. 220 establishments, 1,581 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 48.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Dubuque's administrative and support services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 10.5). That contraction, combined with a 48.2 market score, puts this metro in the upper half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
7.1
LQ: 0.46
Rank #19 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
35.6
$45,075 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 10.5
Employment growth index
Rank #240 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
53.4
YoY wage change index

220 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Dubuque

220
Establishments
+4.3% YoY
1,581
Total Employment
-11.8% YoY
$45,075
Average Annual Wage
+0.9% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Dubuque vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #3/51 for entry risk.

Measure Dubuque IA Statewide
Overall Score 48.2 Challenging 22.1 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #107 of 267 metros #3 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 Dubuque

Accommodation and Food Services 24.7 Retail Trade 34.4 Other Services 36.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.7 Construction 52.1 Information 58.5 Finance and Insurance 60.1

Administrative and Support Services in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 27.4 #12/267 Waterloo-Cedar Falls 34.3 #33/267 Iowa City 51.4 #121/267 Sioux City 62.2 #207/267 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 68.8 #239/267

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 Dubuque's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (89.5) 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.