NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Rocky Mount, NC

Metro Market Score 29.7 (Favorable), ranked #18 of 267 metros. 253 establishments, 2,249 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 29.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

✓Favorable Market

Employment in Rocky Mount's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 71.9. Combined with a 29.7 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
33.0
LQ: 0.70
Rank #88 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
2.6
$36,519 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 71.9
Employment growth index
Rank #76 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
61.7
YoY wage change index

253 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Rocky Mount

253
Establishments
+4.1% YoY
2,249
Total Employment
+0.3% YoY
$36,519
Average Annual Wage
+5.9% YoY
0.70
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount NC Statewide
Overall Score 29.7 Favorable 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #18 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 Rocky Mount

Finance and Insurance 25.5 Other Services 29.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39.9 Construction 43.5 Information 44.4 Accommodation and Food Services 52.0 Retail Trade 56.1

Administrative and Support Services in Other North Carolina Metros

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 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 Rocky Mount's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (61.7) 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.