NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Ann Arbor, MI

Metro Market Score 54.2 (Challenging), ranked #149 of 267 metros. 476 establishments, 7,195 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 54.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Ann Arbor's administrative and support services market sits near the national metro median, ranking #149 of 267 with a market score of 54.2. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
18.0
LQ: 0.56
Rank #48 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
63.3
$50,748 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 25.8
Employment growth index
Rank #199 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
58.0
YoY wage change index

476 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Ann Arbor

476
Establishments
-12.5% YoY
7,195
Total Employment
-5.9% YoY
$50,748
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
0.56
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ann Arbor vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #13/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ann Arbor MI Statewide
Overall Score 54.2 Challenging 33.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #149 of 267 metros #13 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 Ann Arbor

Other Services 41.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.4 Construction 42.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.3 Finance and Insurance 52.0 Retail Trade 52.6 Accommodation and Food Services 59.3 Information 61.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81.1

Administrative and Support Services in Other Michigan Metros

Muskegon-Norton Shores 30.7 #21/267 Battle Creek 51.5 #122/267 Flint 51.9 #131/267 Niles 56.2 #167/267 Lansing-East Lansing 59.3 #187/267 Jackson 60.1 #194/267 Kalamazoo-Portage 61.2 #200/267 Saginaw 61.5 #203/267 Monroe 72.5 #251/267 Midland 74.6 #257/267

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 Ann Arbor's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (74.2) 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.