NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Midland, MI

Metro Market Score 74.6 (Difficult), ranked #257 of 267 metros. 92 establishments, 3,036 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 74.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Midland stands out for high administrative and support services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 100.0 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 59.1 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
97.4
LQ: 1.35
Rank #260 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
100.0
$102,639 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 55.1
Employment growth index
Rank #121 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
59.1
YoY wage change index

92 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Midland

92
Establishments
-8.0% YoY
3,036
Total Employment
-1.1% YoY
$102,639
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
1.35
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Midland 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 Midland MI Statewide
Overall Score 74.6 Difficult 33.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #257 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 Midland

Information 22.9 Accommodation and Food Services 25.8 Other Services 39.0 Finance and Insurance 41.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 46.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49.3 Retail Trade 50.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.3 Construction 55.1

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 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

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 Midland's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (100.0) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.