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Administrative and Support Services in Pennsylvania: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 25.3 (Low), ranked #6 of 51 states. 20,239 establishments, 296,491 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 25.3
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Low Risk

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

🛡️Stable Market

Pennsylvania exhibits structural stability in administrative and support services, with volatility at 0.0 and firm retention ranking in the top 10. These metrics suggest lower cyclical risk compared to the national baseline.

5-Year Firm Retention
82.3%
Percentile within industry
Rank #10 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
12.6
Scale of 0-100
Rank #44 of 51 states
Establishment Density
2.1
vs. national average
Rank #2 of 51 states
Market Volatility
0.0
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
9.2
Labor cost pressure

20,239 Establishments in Pennsylvania

20,239
Establishments
+2.6% YoY
296,491
Total Employment
-1.4% YoY
$51,281
Average Annual Wage
+0.5% YoY

Pennsylvania vs National Administrative and Support Services Average

How Pennsylvania's administrative and support services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric PA National Difference
Entry Risk Score 25.3 39.9 -14.6
5-Year Retention 82.3% 51.0% +31.3
Growth Momentum 12.6 33.6 -21.0
Market Volatility 0.0 20.9 -20.9
Establishment Density 2.1 29.7 -27.6
Wage Pressure 9.2 23.2 -14.0

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within administrative and support services only.

Pennsylvania Ranks #6 of 51 for Administrative and Support Services

Pennsylvania ranks #6 out of 51 states for administrative and support services market entry conditions.

Administrative and Support Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Nebraska 21.4 low
#2 South Dakota 21.7 low
#3 Iowa 22.1 low
#4 Maine 24.6 low
#5 Wisconsin 25.2 low
#6 Pennsylvania You 25.3 low
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 38.0 · #20 Alabama — 31.7 · #9 Arkansas — 42.0 · #29 Arizona — 47.6 · #43 California — 42.0 · #27 Colorado — 48.8 · #45 Connecticut — 32.1 · #10 District of Columbia — 41.2 · #25 Delaware — 43.2 · #35 Florida — 52.0 · #47 Georgia — 43.4 · #37 Hawaii — 60.7 · #50 Iowa — 22.1 · #3 Idaho — 42.1 · #30 Illinois — 50.5 · #46 Indiana — 33.5 · #14 Kansas — 39.8 · #22 Kentucky — 35.9 · #19 Louisiana — 43.9 · #40 Massachusetts — 35.4 · #17 Maryland — 32.6 · #11 Maine — 24.6 · #4 Michigan — 33.1 · #13 Minnesota — 34.2 · #15 Missouri — 43.8 · #39 Mississippi — 31.3 · #8 Montana — 67.3 · #51 North Carolina — 42.8 · #32 North Dakota — 34.8 · #16 Nebraska — 21.4 · #1 New Hampshire — 43.2 · #36 New Jersey — 41.0 · #24 New Mexico — 44.6 · #41 Nevada — 53.0 · #48 New York — 47.6 · #44 Ohio — 35.8 · #18 Oklahoma — 32.9 · #12 Oregon — 30.4 · #7 Pennsylvania — 25.3 · #6 Rhode Island — 42.0 · #27 South Carolina — 41.9 · #26 South Dakota — 21.7 · #2 Tennessee — 38.3 · #21 Texas — 43.0 · #34 Utah — 47.5 · #42 Virginia — 43.0 · #33 Vermont — 43.4 · #38 Washington — 42.2 · #31 Wisconsin — 25.2 · #5 West Virginia — 40.6 · #23 Wyoming — 60.4 · #49
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Pennsylvania stack up against other states for administrative and support services?

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Administrative and Support Services in Neighboring States

How Pennsylvania's administrative and support services market compares to bordering states.

Maryland 32.6 #11/51 Ohio 35.8 #18/51 West Virginia 40.6 #23/51 New Jersey 41.0 #24/51 Delaware 43.2 #35/51 New York 47.6 #44/51

Other Industries in Pennsylvania

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Information → Other Services →