NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Medford, OR

Metro Market Score 39.7 (Moderate), ranked #53 of 267 metros. 455 establishments, 3,444 jobs.

Metro Market Score 39.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Few administrative and support services firms have established themselves in Medford yet. The concentration index of 27.0 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 57.7). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

27.0

LQ: 0.64

Rank #72 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

39.7

$45,528 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 57.7

Employment growth index

Rank #114 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

51.5

YoY wage change index

455 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Medford

455

Establishments

-1.7% YoY

3,444

Total Employment

-0.6% YoY

$45,528

Average Annual Wage

-0.2% YoY

0.64

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Oregon

#3 of 6

administrative and support services metros in state

Oregon state rank

#7 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-1.5

better than median (41.1)

Medford vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #7/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Medford	OR Statewide
Overall Score	39.7 Moderate	30.4 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#53 of 267 metros	#7 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 Medford

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48.6 Finance and Insurance 50.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.7 Construction 54.8 Other Services 60.6 Information 62.5 Accommodation and Food Services 67.2 Retail Trade 78.9

Administrative and Support Services in Other Oregon Metros

Salem 33.2 #28/267 Bend 39.6 #52/267 Albany 41.1 #61/267 Eugene-Springfield 44.5 #81/267 Grants Pass 44.9 #85/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Medford's 39.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bend, OR 39.6 #52/267 Eau Claire, WI 39.8 #54/267 Decatur, AL 39.8 #55/267 Redding, CA 39.9 #56/267 Sumter, SC 39.4 #51/267 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 39.1 #50/267 Gadsden, AL 39.0 #49/267 Harrisonburg, VA 40.4 #57/267 State College, PA 40.5 #58/267 Ithaca, NY 40.6 #59/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Oregon

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

California 42.0 #27/51 Idaho 42.1 #30/51 Washington 42.2 #31/51 Nevada 53.0 #48/51

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 Medford's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (42.3) 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 Medford, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment