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 Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.