NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Greenville, NC

Metro Market Score 77.1 (Difficult), ranked #262 of 267 metros. 291 establishments, 4,512 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 77.1
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

Greenville stands out for high administrative and support services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 98.1 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 67.1 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
73.4
LQ: 0.94
Rank #196 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
98.1
$82,321 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 30.7
Employment growth index
Rank #186 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
67.1
YoY wage change index

291 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Greenville

291
Establishments
-1.4% YoY
4,512
Total Employment
-4.8% YoY
$82,321
Average Annual Wage
+9.1% YoY
0.94
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Greenville 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 Greenville NC Statewide
Overall Score 77.1 Difficult 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #262 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 Greenville

Other Services 23.3 Construction 29.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 33.8 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Information 46.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.9 Accommodation and Food Services 54.0 Retail Trade 62.9

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 Greenville's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (98.1) 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.