NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Flint, MI

Metro Market Score 51.9 (Challenging), ranked #131 of 267 metros. 416 establishments, 10,721 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Despite a mature administrative and support services presence (concentration: 97.8), Flint is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 54.7, and the overall 51.9 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
97.8
LQ: 1.36
Rank #261 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
9.0
$38,337 avg wage
Growth Trend
54.7
Employment growth index
Rank #122 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
58.2
YoY wage change index

416 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Flint

416
Establishments
-4.6% YoY
10,721
Total Employment
-1.1% YoY
$38,337
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
1.36
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Flint 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 Flint MI Statewide
Overall Score 51.9 Challenging 33.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #131 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 Flint

Information 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.7 Construction 47.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Finance and Insurance 55.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 60.8 Retail Trade 64.6 Other Services 65.9

Administrative and Support Services in Other Michigan Metros

Muskegon-Norton Shores 30.7 #21/267 Battle Creek 51.5 #122/267 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 Flint's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (97.8) 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.