NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Metro Market Score 31.5 (Favorable), ranked #25 of 267 metros. 650 establishments, 6,308 jobs.

Metro Market Score 31.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Atlantic City-Hammonton's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 99.3. Combined with a 31.5 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

25.8

LQ: 0.64

Rank #69 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

49.4

$47,372 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 99.3

Employment growth index

Rank #3 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

62.4

YoY wage change index

650 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Atlantic City-Hammonton

650

Establishments

+41.3% YoY

6,308

Total Employment

+23.3% YoY

$47,372

Average Annual Wage

+6.3% YoY

0.64

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within New Jersey

#1 of 3

administrative and support services metros in state

New Jersey state rank

#24 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-5.8

better than median (37.3)

Atlantic City-Hammonton vs New Jersey Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to New Jersey overall. The state ranks #24/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Atlantic City-Hammonton	NJ Statewide
Overall Score	31.5 Favorable	41.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#25 of 267 metros	#24 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.2 Finance and Insurance 26.0 Other Services 27.3 Construction 27.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.8 Retail Trade 49.8 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6

Administrative and Support Services in Other New Jersey Metros

Vineland 37.3 #44/267 Trenton-Princeton 42.0 #67/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Atlantic City-Hammonton's 31.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Gettysburg, PA 30.9 #24/267 St. George, UT 30.8 #23/267 Johnstown, PA 30.7 #22/267 Joplin, MO 32.4 #26/267 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 30.7 #21/267 Hot Springs, AR 30.4 #20/267 Cheyenne, WY 32.8 #27/267 Farmington, NM 29.9 #19/267 Salem, OR 33.2 #28/267 Rocky Mount, NC 29.7 #18/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering New Jersey

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

Pennsylvania 25.3 #6/51 Delaware 43.2 #35/51 New York 47.6 #44/51

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 Atlantic City-Hammonton's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (62.4) 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment