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Administrative and Support Services in Lawrence, KS

Metro Market Score 33.7 (Favorable), ranked #31 of 267 metros. 286 establishments, 1,261 jobs.

Metro Market Score 33.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Lawrence's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 82.8. Combined with a 33.7 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

4.5

LQ: 0.42

Rank #12 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

60.3

$49,591 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 82.8

Employment growth index

Rank #47 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

61.7

YoY wage change index

286 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Lawrence

286

Establishments

-1.4% YoY

1,261

Total Employment

+2.4% YoY

$49,591

Average Annual Wage

+5.9% YoY

0.42

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Kansas

#1 of 1

administrative and support services metros in state

Kansas state rank

#22 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (33.7)

Lawrence vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #22/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Lawrence	KS Statewide
Overall Score	33.7 Favorable	39.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#31 of 267 metros	#22 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 Lawrence

Healthcare and Social Assistance 16.1 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Construction 29.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.3 Retail Trade 42.2 Information 50.1 Accommodation and Food Services 67.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75.6 Other Services 86.2

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lawrence's 33.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Reading, PA 33.7 #32/267 Fond du Lac, WI 33.5 #30/267 Hinesville, GA 33.4 #29/267 Salem, OR 33.2 #28/267 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 34.3 #33/267 Cheyenne, WY 32.8 #27/267 Fresno, CA 34.7 #34/267 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.0 #35/267 Joplin, MO 32.4 #26/267 Helena, MT 35.6 #36/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Kansas

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

Nebraska 21.4 #1/51 Oklahoma 32.9 #12/51 Missouri 43.8 #39/51 Colorado 48.8 #45/51

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 Lawrence's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (60.3) 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 Lawrence, KS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment