NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Lima, OH

Metro Market Score 57.4 (Challenging), ranked #175 of 267 metros. 140 establishments, 3,263 jobs.

Metro Market Score 57.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

📈Rapid Growth

Lima stands out for high administrative and support services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 70.0 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 61.9 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration

89.9

LQ: 1.12

Rank #240 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

70.0

$52,429 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 83.2

Employment growth index

Rank #46 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

61.9

YoY wage change index

140 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Lima

140

Establishments

+0.7% YoY

3,263

Total Employment

+2.4% YoY

$52,429

Average Annual Wage

+6.0% YoY

1.12

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Ohio

#7 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

+0.8

worse than median (56.7)

Lima 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	Lima	OH Statewide
Overall Score	57.4 Challenging	35.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#175 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 Lima

Finance and Insurance 31.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.2 Accommodation and Food Services 35.3 Construction 35.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47.7 Retail Trade 48.2 Other Services 58.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 66.5

Administrative and Support Services in Other Ohio Metros

Sandusky 29.4 #17/267 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek 37.4 #45/267 Mansfield 45.4 #89/267 Toledo 49.5 #112/267 Akron 52.1 #133/267 Cleveland 56.7 #171/267 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 Lima's 57.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY 57.2 #174/267 Ocala, FL 57.8 #176/267 Syracuse, NY 57.8 #177/267 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 57.0 #173/267 Columbus, IN 58.0 #178/267 Evansville, IN 58.0 #179/267 Burlington, NC 56.8 #172/267 Visalia, CA 58.1 #180/267 Cleveland, OH 56.7 #171/267 Sebring, FL 56.6 #170/267

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 Lima's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (89.9) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment