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Administrative and Support Services in New York: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 47.6 (Elevated), ranked #44 of 51 states. 37,957 establishments, 524,141 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 47.6
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

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

New York's administrative and support services sector shows high establishment density (top 10 nationally) paired with firm retention in the bottom 10. This combination indicates elevated competitive pressure on new market entrants.

5-Year Firm Retention
13.7%
Percentile within industry
Rank #45 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
34.5
Scale of 0-100
Rank #24 of 51 states
Establishment Density
11.2
vs. national average
Rank #10 of 51 states
Market Volatility
12.7
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
22.6
Labor cost pressure

37,957 Establishments in New York

37,957
Establishments
+0.5% YoY
524,141
Total Employment
+0.9% YoY
$69,039
Average Annual Wage
+3.4% YoY

New York vs National Administrative and Support Services Average

How New York's administrative and support services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric NY National Difference
Entry Risk Score 47.6 39.9 +7.7
5-Year Retention 13.7% 51.0% -37.3
Growth Momentum 34.5 33.6 +0.9
Market Volatility 12.7 20.9 -8.2
Establishment Density 11.2 29.7 -18.5
Wage Pressure 22.6 23.2 -0.6

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within administrative and support services only.

New York Ranks #44 of 51 for Administrative and Support Services

New York ranks #44 out of 51 states for administrative and support services market entry conditions.

Administrative and Support Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Nebraska 21.4 low
#2 South Dakota 21.7 low
#3 Iowa 22.1 low
#4 Maine 24.6 low
#5 Wisconsin 25.2 low
#44 New York You 47.6 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 38.0 · #20 Alabama — 31.7 · #9 Arkansas — 42.0 · #29 Arizona — 47.6 · #43 California — 42.0 · #27 Colorado — 48.8 · #45 Connecticut — 32.1 · #10 District of Columbia — 41.2 · #25 Delaware — 43.2 · #35 Florida — 52.0 · #47 Georgia — 43.4 · #37 Hawaii — 60.7 · #50 Iowa — 22.1 · #3 Idaho — 42.1 · #30 Illinois — 50.5 · #46 Indiana — 33.5 · #14 Kansas — 39.8 · #22 Kentucky — 35.9 · #19 Louisiana — 43.9 · #40 Massachusetts — 35.4 · #17 Maryland — 32.6 · #11 Maine — 24.6 · #4 Michigan — 33.1 · #13 Minnesota — 34.2 · #15 Missouri — 43.8 · #39 Mississippi — 31.3 · #8 Montana — 67.3 · #51 North Carolina — 42.8 · #32 North Dakota — 34.8 · #16 Nebraska — 21.4 · #1 New Hampshire — 43.2 · #36 New Jersey — 41.0 · #24 New Mexico — 44.6 · #41 Nevada — 53.0 · #48 New York — 47.6 · #44 Ohio — 35.8 · #18 Oklahoma — 32.9 · #12 Oregon — 30.4 · #7 Pennsylvania — 25.3 · #6 Rhode Island — 42.0 · #27 South Carolina — 41.9 · #26 South Dakota — 21.7 · #2 Tennessee — 38.3 · #21 Texas — 43.0 · #34 Utah — 47.5 · #42 Virginia — 43.0 · #33 Vermont — 43.4 · #38 Washington — 42.2 · #31 Wisconsin — 25.2 · #5 West Virginia — 40.6 · #23 Wyoming — 60.4 · #49
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does New York stack up against other states for administrative and support services?

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Administrative and Support Services in Neighboring States

How New York's administrative and support services market compares to bordering states.

Pennsylvania 25.3 #6/51 Connecticut 32.1 #10/51 Massachusetts 35.4 #17/51 New Jersey 41.0 #24/51 Vermont 43.4 #38/51

Other Industries in New York

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