NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Alexandria, LA

Metro Market Score 44.1 (Moderate), ranked #78 of 267 metros. 294 establishments, 3,190 jobs.

Metro Market Score 44.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Employment in Alexandria's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 71.5. Combined with a 44.1 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

69.7

LQ: 0.91

Rank #186 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

23.6

$42,956 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 71.5

Employment growth index

Rank #77 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

61.2

YoY wage change index

294 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Alexandria

294

Establishments

-1.7% YoY

3,190

Total Employment

+0.3% YoY

$42,956

Average Annual Wage

+5.6% YoY

0.91

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Louisiana

#3 of 7

administrative and support services metros in state

Louisiana state rank

#40 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-2.8

better than median (46.9)

Alexandria vs Louisiana Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Louisiana overall. The state ranks #40/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Alexandria	LA Statewide
Overall Score	44.1 Moderate	43.9 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#78 of 267 metros	#40 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 Alexandria

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22.1 Construction 54.4 Retail Trade 56.6

Administrative and Support Services in Other Louisiana Metros

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 41.2 #62/267 Hammond 41.8 #66/267 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington 46.9 #98/267 Lake Charles 51.6 #125/267 Shreveport-Bossier City 55.6 #159/267 New Orleans-Metairie 80.3 #264/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Alexandria's 44.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Janesville-Beloit, WI 44.2 #79/267 Rockford, IL 44.0 #77/267 Bellingham, WA 43.8 #76/267 Yuba City, CA 44.4 #80/267 Eugene-Springfield, OR 44.5 #81/267 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 44.7 #82/267 Las Cruces, NM 44.7 #83/267 Tyler, TX 43.5 #75/267 Warner Robins, GA 43.4 #74/267 Bowling Green, KY 44.8 #84/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Louisiana

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

Mississippi 31.3 #8/51 Arkansas 42.0 #29/51 Texas 43.0 #34/51

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 Alexandria's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (69.7) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment