NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Helena, MT

Metro Market Score 35.6 (Moderate), ranked #36 of 267 metros. 282 establishments, 1,548 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Few administrative and support services firms have established themselves in Helena yet. The concentration index of 21.0 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 63.7). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

21.0

LQ: 0.60

Rank #56 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

36.3

$45,170 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 63.7

Employment growth index

Rank #98 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

51.9

YoY wage change index

282 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Helena

282

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

1,548

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$45,170

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.60

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Montana

#1 of 3

administrative and support services metros in state

Montana state rank

#51 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-16.4

better than median (52.0)

Helena vs Montana Statewide

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

Measure	Helena	MT Statewide
Overall Score	35.6 Moderate	67.3 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#36 of 267 metros	#51 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 Helena

Construction 48.8 Retail Trade 54.2 Other Services 74.1

Administrative and Support Services in Other Montana Metros

Bozeman 52.0 #132/267 Great Falls 52.5 #137/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Helena's 35.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Casper, WY 35.7 #37/267 Dalton, GA 36.0 #38/267 Sheboygan, WI 36.1 #39/267 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.0 #35/267 St. Joseph, MO 36.3 #40/267 Fresno, CA 34.7 #34/267 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 34.3 #33/267 Twin Falls, ID 37.1 #41/267 Longview-Kelso, WA 37.3 #42/267 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA 37.3 #43/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Montana

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

South Dakota 21.7 #2/51 North Dakota 34.8 #16/51 Idaho 42.1 #30/51 Wyoming 60.4 #49/51

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 Helena's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (36.3) 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 Helena, MT MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment