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Administrative and Support Services in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Metro Market Score 37.4 (Moderate), ranked #45 of 267 metros. 1,212 establishments, 15,001 jobs.

Metro Market Score 37.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Few administrative and support services firms have established themselves in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek yet. The concentration index of 31.8 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 62.5). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

31.8

LQ: 0.69

Rank #85 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

31.5

$44,205 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 62.5

Employment growth index

Rank #101 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

51.9

YoY wage change index

1,212 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

1,212

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

15,001

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$44,205

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.69

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#2 of 10

administrative and support services metros in state

Ohio state rank

#18 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-19.2

better than median (56.7)

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #18/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	OH Statewide
Overall Score	37.4 Moderate	35.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#45 of 267 metros	#18 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Retail Trade 40.9 Information 44.2 Other Services 45.1 Construction 46.1 Finance and Insurance 48.7 Accommodation and Food Services 49.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66.1

Administrative and Support Services in Other Ohio Metros

Sandusky 29.4 #17/267 Mansfield 45.4 #89/267 Toledo 49.5 #112/267 Akron 52.1 #133/267 Cleveland 56.7 #171/267 Lima 57.4 #175/267 Canton-Massillon 60.1 #193/267 Youngstown-Warren 60.9 #199/267 Springfield 66.6 #228/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's 37.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Vineland, NJ 37.3 #44/267 Longview-Kelso, WA 37.3 #42/267 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA 37.3 #43/267 El Centro, CA 37.6 #46/267 Goldsboro, NC 37.6 #47/267 Twin Falls, ID 37.1 #41/267 St. Joseph, MO 36.3 #40/267 Utica-Rome, NY 38.7 #48/267 Sheboygan, WI 36.1 #39/267 Dalton, GA 36.0 #38/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Ohio

State-level entry risk for administrative and support services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Pennsylvania 25.3 #6/51 Michigan 33.1 #13/51 Indiana 33.5 #14/51 Kentucky 35.9 #19/51 West Virginia 40.6 #23/51

Browse Administrative and Support Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for administrative and support services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (37.5) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment