NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Metro Market Score 30.7 (Favorable), ranked #21 of 267 metros. 146 establishments, 1,553 jobs.

Metro Market Score 30.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

🌱Emerging Market

Muskegon-Norton Shores has a relatively low concentration of administrative and support services firms (index: 4.9) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration

4.9

LQ: 0.42

Rank #13 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

17.6

$40,896 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 58.4

Employment growth index

Rank #112 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

62.9

YoY wage change index

146 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Muskegon-Norton Shores

146

Establishments

-7.6% YoY

1,553

Total Employment

-0.4% YoY

$40,896

Average Annual Wage

+6.6% YoY

0.42

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Michigan

#1 of 11

administrative and support services metros in state

Michigan state rank

#13 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-28.6

better than median (59.3)

Muskegon-Norton Shores 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	Muskegon-Norton Shores	MI Statewide
Overall Score	30.7 Favorable	33.1 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#21 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7.8 Finance and Insurance 19.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.8 Other Services 32.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.5 Information 38.8 Construction 42.0 Retail Trade 47.1 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2

Administrative and Support Services in Other Michigan Metros

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 Midland 74.6 #257/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Muskegon-Norton Shores's 30.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Johnstown, PA 30.7 #22/267 St. George, UT 30.8 #23/267 Gettysburg, PA 30.9 #24/267 Hot Springs, AR 30.4 #20/267 Farmington, NM 29.9 #19/267 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 31.5 #25/267 Rocky Mount, NC 29.7 #18/267 Sandusky, OH 29.4 #17/267 Lancaster, PA 29.3 #16/267 Wausau, WI 29.2 #15/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Michigan

State-level entry risk for administrative and support services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Wisconsin 25.2 #5/51 Indiana 33.5 #14/51 Ohio 35.8 #18/51

Browse Administrative and Support Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for administrative and support services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Muskegon-Norton Shores's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (62.9) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment