NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Metro Market Score 51.8 (Challenging), ranked #128 of 267 metros. 258 establishments, 1,760 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

At #128 of 267 metros, Pinehurst-Southern Pines's administrative and support services sector scores 51.8 on the market index. Concentration (42.3), wage levels (83.9), and growth (67.0) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
42.3
LQ: 0.75
Rank #113 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
83.9
$56,907 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 67.0
Employment growth index
Rank #89 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

258 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

258
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,760
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$56,907
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.75
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines NC Statewide
Overall Score 51.8 Challenging 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #128 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines

Information 37.9 Construction 39.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.1 Finance and Insurance 41.8 Retail Trade 47.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.1 Other Services 66.0 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2

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 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (83.9) 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.