NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Battle Creek, MI

Metro Market Score 51.5 (Challenging), ranked #122 of 267 metros. 130 establishments, 2,414 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

At #122 of 267 metros, Battle Creek's administrative and support services sector scores 51.5 on the market index. Concentration (41.2), wage levels (62.5), and growth (41.2) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
41.2
LQ: 0.75
Rank #110 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
62.5
$50,638 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 41.2
Employment growth index
Rank #158 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
39.4
YoY wage change index

130 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Battle Creek

130
Establishments
-1.5% YoY
2,414
Total Employment
-3.1% YoY
$50,638
Average Annual Wage
-7.4% YoY
0.75
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek MI Statewide
Overall Score 51.5 Challenging 33.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #122 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 Battle Creek

Information 9.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Accommodation and Food Services 28.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 37.5 Construction 41.8 Retail Trade 58.5 Other Services 70.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.5

Administrative and Support Services in Other Michigan Metros

Muskegon-Norton Shores 30.7 #21/267 Flint 51.9 #131/267 Ann Arbor 54.2 #149/267 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 Battle Creek's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (58.8) 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.