NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Lancaster, PA

Metro Market Score 29.3 (Favorable), ranked #16 of 267 metros. 684 establishments, 8,428 jobs.

Metro Market Score 29.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Lancaster's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 77.2. Combined with a 29.3 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

19.5

LQ: 0.57

Rank #52 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

27.3

$43,789 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 77.2

Employment growth index

Rank #62 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

53.5

YoY wage change index

684 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Lancaster

684

Establishments

+0.9% YoY

8,428

Total Employment

+1.3% YoY

$43,789

Average Annual Wage

+1.0% YoY

0.57

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#2 of 14

administrative and support services metros in state

Pennsylvania state rank

#6 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-12.3

better than median (41.5)

Lancaster vs Pennsylvania Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Pennsylvania overall. The state ranks #6/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Lancaster	PA Statewide
Overall Score	29.3 Favorable	25.3 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#16 of 267 metros	#6 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 Lancaster

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.1 Accommodation and Food Services 43.4 Information 45.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.7 Other Services 52.9 Finance and Insurance 54.3 Construction 59.0 Retail Trade 59.6

Administrative and Support Services in Other Pennsylvania Metros

Lebanon 21.9 #5/267 Johnstown 30.7 #22/267 Gettysburg 30.9 #24/267 Reading 33.7 #32/267 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 39.1 #50/267 State College 40.5 #58/267 Erie 41.5 #65/267 Williamsport 42.8 #69/267 Altoona 43.1 #70/267 Pittsburgh 47.0 #99/267

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Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lancaster's 29.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Wausau, WI 29.2 #15/267 Sandusky, OH 29.4 #17/267 Rome, GA 29.1 #14/267 Rocky Mount, NC 29.7 #18/267 Farmington, NM 29.9 #19/267 Hot Springs, AR 30.4 #20/267 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 30.7 #21/267 Johnstown, PA 30.7 #22/267 St. George, UT 30.8 #23/267 Gettysburg, PA 30.9 #24/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Pennsylvania

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

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

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 Lancaster's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (53.5) 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 Lancaster, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment