NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC

Metro Market Score 66.0 (Difficult), ranked #224 of 267 metros. 7,353 establishments, 90,155 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 66.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia scores 66.0 on the Metro Market Score for administrative and support services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
91.4
LQ: 1.14
Rank #244 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.6
$57,418 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 61.4
Employment growth index
Rank #104 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

7,353 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

7,353
Establishments
+1.5% YoY
90,155
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$57,418
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.14
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia NC Statewide
Overall Score 66.0 Difficult 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #224 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

Retail Trade 50.4 Other Services 55.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55.5 Construction 56.0 Information 56.8 Finance and Insurance 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 Burlington 56.8 #172/267 Winston-Salem 62.8 #209/267 Raleigh-Cary 62.9 #210/267 Jacksonville 63.0 #212/267

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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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (91.4) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.