NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Metro Market Score 59.3 (Challenging), ranked #187 of 267 metros. 562 establishments, 7,852 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Administrative and Support Services employment in Lansing-East Lansing contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 11.2. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
22.9
LQ: 0.61
Rank #61 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
61.8
$50,407 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 11.2
Employment growth index
Rank #238 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
57.5
YoY wage change index

562 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Lansing-East Lansing

562
Establishments
-8.3% YoY
7,852
Total Employment
-11.3% YoY
$50,407
Average Annual Wage
+3.4% YoY
0.61
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lansing-East Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing MI Statewide
Overall Score 59.3 Challenging 33.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #187 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 Lansing-East Lansing

Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.2 Accommodation and Food Services 34.6 Construction 39.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Finance and Insurance 50.5 Retail Trade 55.0 Information 61.6 Other Services 64.9

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 Ann Arbor 54.2 #149/267 Niles 56.2 #167/267 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 Lansing-East Lansing's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (88.8) 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.