NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Jefferson City, MO

Metro Market Score 49.5 (Challenging), ranked #113 of 267 metros. 221 establishments, 2,893 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Jefferson City's administrative and support services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 12.4). That contraction, combined with a 49.5 market score, puts this metro in the upper half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
24.3
LQ: 0.63
Rank #65 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
19.1
$41,293 avg wage
Growth Trend
12.4
Employment growth index
Rank #235 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
61.9
YoY wage change index

221 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Jefferson City

221
Establishments
-3.5% YoY
2,893
Total Employment
-9.8% YoY
$41,293
Average Annual Wage
+6.0% YoY
0.63
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Jefferson City vs Missouri Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Missouri overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure Jefferson City MO Statewide
Overall Score 49.5 Challenging 43.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #113 of 267 metros #39 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 Jefferson City

Administrative and Support Services in Other Missouri Metros

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 Jefferson City's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (87.6) 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.