NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Bangor, ME

Metro Market Score 27.6 (Favorable), ranked #13 of 267 metros. 276 establishments, 2,745 jobs.

Metro Market Score 27.6

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✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Bangor's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 78.7. Combined with a 27.6 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

27.7

LQ: 0.65

Rank #74 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

10.5

$39,076 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 78.7

Employment growth index

Rank #58 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

58.0

YoY wage change index

276 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Bangor

276

Establishments

+2.6% YoY

2,745

Total Employment

+1.6% YoY

$39,076

Average Annual Wage

+3.7% YoY

0.65

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Maine

#1 of 2

administrative and support services metros in state

Maine state rank

#4 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-27.0

better than median (54.5)

Bangor vs Maine Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Maine overall. The state ranks #4/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Bangor	ME Statewide
Overall Score	27.6 Favorable	24.6 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#13 of 267 metros	#4 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 Bangor

Finance and Insurance 30.3 Other Services 35.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.4 Information 43.9 Accommodation and Food Services 44.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.4 Construction 47.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.8 Retail Trade 61.6

Administrative and Support Services in Other Maine Metros

Lewiston-Auburn 54.5 #154/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bangor's 27.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Ames, IA 27.4 #12/267 Lynchburg, VA 26.6 #11/267 Texarkana, TX 26.4 #10/267 Rome, GA 29.1 #14/267 Chico, CA 26.0 #9/267 Wausau, WI 29.2 #15/267 Lancaster, PA 29.3 #16/267 Sandusky, OH 29.4 #17/267 Rocky Mount, NC 29.7 #18/267 Farmington, NM 29.9 #19/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Maine

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

New Hampshire 43.2 #36/51

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 Bangor's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (58.0) 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 Bangor, ME MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment