NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Winston-Salem, NC

Metro Market Score 62.8 (Difficult), ranked #209 of 267 metros. 1,317 establishments, 17,407 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.8
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 Winston-Salem are tougher than average. The 62.8 market score reflects a combination of moderate wages, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #209 of 267 metros.

Industry Concentration
88.0
LQ: 1.09
Rank #235 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
52.1
$47,746 avg wage
Growth Trend
47.6
Employment growth index
Rank #141 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
60.2
YoY wage change index

1,317 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Winston-Salem

1,317
Establishments
-0.9% YoY
17,407
Total Employment
-2.3% YoY
$47,746
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
1.09
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem NC Statewide
Overall Score 62.8 Difficult 42.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #209 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 Winston-Salem

Other Services 31.6 Information 34.6 Construction 35.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.9 Accommodation and Food Services 53.4 Retail Trade 60.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 63.5 Finance and Insurance 77.7

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 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 Winston-Salem's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (88.0) 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.