NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Farmington, NM

Metro Market Score 29.9 (Favorable), ranked #19 of 267 metros. 157 establishments, 1,396 jobs.

Metro Market Score 29.9

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✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Farmington's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 100.0. Combined with a 29.9 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

11.6

LQ: 0.51

Rank #31 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

56.9

$48,861 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 100.0

Employment growth index

Rank #1 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

63.8

YoY wage change index

157 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Farmington

157

Establishments

+3.3% YoY

1,396

Total Employment

+35.1% YoY

$48,861

Average Annual Wage

+7.1% YoY

0.51

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within New Mexico

#1 of 4

administrative and support services metros in state

New Mexico state rank

#41 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-20.1

better than median (50.0)

Farmington vs New Mexico Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to New Mexico overall. The state ranks #41/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Farmington	NM Statewide
Overall Score	29.9 Favorable	44.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#19 of 267 metros	#41 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 Farmington

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.6 Information 22.1 Finance and Insurance 29.4 Construction 45.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.3 Retail Trade 55.3 Other Services 57.2 Accommodation and Food Services 63.2

Administrative and Support Services in Other New Mexico Metros

Las Cruces 44.7 #83/267 Albuquerque 50.0 #115/267 Santa Fe 55.3 #156/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Farmington's 29.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Rocky Mount, NC 29.7 #18/267 Sandusky, OH 29.4 #17/267 Hot Springs, AR 30.4 #20/267 Lancaster, PA 29.3 #16/267 Wausau, WI 29.2 #15/267 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 30.7 #21/267 Rome, GA 29.1 #14/267 Johnstown, PA 30.7 #22/267 St. George, UT 30.8 #23/267 Gettysburg, PA 30.9 #24/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering New Mexico

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

Oklahoma 32.9 #12/51 Texas 43.0 #34/51 Utah 47.5 #42/51 Arizona 47.6 #43/51 Colorado 48.8 #45/51

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 Farmington's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (56.9) 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 Farmington, NM MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment