NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Springfield, OH

Metro Market Score 66.6 (Difficult), ranked #228 of 267 metros. 148 establishments, 3,858 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 66.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

With a 1.40 location quotient, Springfield has an outsized administrative and support services presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 98.5) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
98.5
LQ: 1.40
Rank #263 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
21.7
$42,079 avg wage
Growth Trend
15.4
Employment growth index
Rank #227 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
55.9
YoY wage change index

148 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Springfield

148
Establishments
+1.4% YoY
3,858
Total Employment
-8.4% YoY
$42,079
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
1.40
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Ohio
#10 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
+10.0
worse than median (56.7)

Springfield 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 Springfield OH Statewide
Overall Score 66.6 Difficult 35.8 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #228 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.

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Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Springfield's 66.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

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.

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 Springfield's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (84.6) 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.