NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

Metro Market Score 34.3 (Favorable), ranked #33 of 267 metros. 309 establishments, 3,180 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Waterloo-Cedar Falls's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 70.0. Combined with a 34.3 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
27.3
LQ: 0.64
Rank #73 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
32.2
$44,467 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 70.0
Employment growth index
Rank #81 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

309 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Waterloo-Cedar Falls

309
Establishments
+1.0% YoY
3,180
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$44,467
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.64
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls IA Statewide
Overall Score 34.3 Favorable 22.1 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #33 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls

Accommodation and Food Services 32.7 Construction 37.4 Information 48.5 Retail Trade 51.3 Other Services 67.9

Administrative and Support Services in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 27.4 #12/267 Dubuque 48.2 #107/267 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (51.9) 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.