NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Greensboro-High Point, NC

Metro Market Score 47.7 (Moderate), ranked #103 of 267 metros. 1,646 establishments, 27,129 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Greensboro-High Point's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 84.3. Combined with a 47.7 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
95.9
LQ: 1.29
Rank #256 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
30.0
$43,999 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 84.3
Employment growth index
Rank #43 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
57.5
YoY wage change index

1,646 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Greensboro-High Point

1,646
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
27,129
Total Employment
+2.6% YoY
$43,999
Average Annual Wage
+3.4% YoY
1.29
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Greensboro-High Point 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 Greensboro-High Point NC Statewide
Overall Score 47.7 Moderate 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #103 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 Greensboro-High Point

Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.1 Construction 43.0 Information 49.0 Accommodation and Food Services 49.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.9 Other Services 50.8 Retail Trade 56.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Finance and Insurance 72.1

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 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 Greensboro-High Point's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (95.9) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.