NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Burlington, NC

Metro Market Score 56.8 (Challenging), ranked #172 of 267 metros. 307 establishments, 4,226 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Burlington scores 56.8 on the Metro Market Score for administrative and support services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
85.8
LQ: 1.06
Rank #229 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
4.9
$37,429 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 30.3
Employment growth index
Rank #187 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
66.3
YoY wage change index

307 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Burlington

307
Establishments
+1.3% YoY
4,226
Total Employment
-4.9% YoY
$37,429
Average Annual Wage
+8.6% YoY
1.06
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Burlington vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Burlington NC Statewide
Overall Score 56.8 Challenging 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #172 of 267 metros #32 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 Burlington

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.0 Accommodation and Food Services 45.6 Other Services 57.2 Finance and Insurance 61.4 Retail Trade 61.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 63.5

Administrative and Support Services in Other North Carolina Metros

Rocky Mount 29.7 #18/267 Goldsboro 37.6 #47/267 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 45.1 #86/267 Greensboro-High Point 47.7 #103/267 Durham-Chapel Hill 50.5 #118/267 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 51.8 #128/267 Winston-Salem 62.8 #209/267 Raleigh-Cary 62.9 #210/267 Jacksonville 63.0 #212/267 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 66.0 #224/267

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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 Burlington's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (85.8) 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.