NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Goldsboro, NC

Metro Market Score 37.6 (Moderate), ranked #47 of 267 metros. 152 establishments, 1,320 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Administrative and Support Services conditions in Goldsboro are mixed. The 37.6 market score puts it at #47 of 267, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
15.7
LQ: 0.54
Rank #42 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
5.2
$37,520 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 23.2
Employment growth index
Rank #206 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
46.6
YoY wage change index

152 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Goldsboro

152
Establishments
-3.8% YoY
1,320
Total Employment
-6.7% YoY
$37,520
Average Annual Wage
-3.1% YoY
0.54
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro NC Statewide
Overall Score 37.6 Moderate 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #47 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 Goldsboro

Information 10.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18.3 Finance and Insurance 27.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.8 Other Services 35.6 Construction 36.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.0 Retail Trade 45.0 Accommodation and Food Services 61.8

Administrative and Support Services in Other North Carolina Metros

Rocky Mount 29.7 #18/267 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 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 Goldsboro's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (76.8) 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.