NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Jacksonville, NC

Metro Market Score 63.0 (Difficult), ranked #212 of 267 metros. 354 establishments, 3,667 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 63.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Market conditions for administrative and support services in Jacksonville are tougher than average. The 63.0 market score reflects a combination of moderate wages, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #212 of 267 metros.

Industry Concentration
92.5
LQ: 1.15
Rank #247 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
35.2
$45,057 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 37.1
Employment growth index
Rank #169 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
61.2
YoY wage change index

354 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Jacksonville

354
Establishments
+2.6% YoY
3,667
Total Employment
-3.8% YoY
$45,057
Average Annual Wage
+5.6% YoY
1.15
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville NC Statewide
Overall Score 63.0 Difficult 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #212 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 Jacksonville

Healthcare and Social Assistance 10.9 Finance and Insurance 24.0 Information 36.4 Construction 37.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.3 Other Services 49.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 59.4 Retail Trade 69.7

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 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 Jacksonville's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (92.5) 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.