NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Metro Market Score 62.9 (Difficult), ranked #210 of 267 metros. 4,482 establishments, 56,014 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.9
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📈Rapid Growth

Wage costs in Raleigh-Cary's administrative and support services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 86.5 and rising pressure at 56.9. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
97.0
LQ: 1.31
Rank #259 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
86.5
$57,820 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 81.3
Employment growth index
Rank #51 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
56.9
YoY wage change index

4,482 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Raleigh-Cary

4,482
Establishments
+1.8% YoY
56,014
Total Employment
+2.0% YoY
$57,820
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
1.31
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Raleigh-Cary 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 Raleigh-Cary NC Statewide
Overall Score 62.9 Difficult 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #210 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 Raleigh-Cary

Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.4 Accommodation and Food Services 42.8 Retail Trade 44.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54.3 Construction 56.1 Other Services 56.5 Information 74.2 Finance and Insurance 76.3

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 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 Raleigh-Cary's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (97.0) 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.