NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Reading, PA

Metro Market Score 33.7 (Favorable), ranked #32 of 267 metros. 512 establishments, 8,718 jobs.

Metro Market Score 33.7

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

Reading ranks in the top quartile for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 33.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

58.4

LQ: 0.85

Rank #156 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

19.9

$41,709 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 83.9

Employment growth index

Rank #44 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

46.6

YoY wage change index

512 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Reading

512

Establishments

-0.4% YoY

8,718

Total Employment

+2.5% YoY

$41,709

Average Annual Wage

-3.1% YoY

0.85

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#5 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

-7.8

better than median (41.5)

Reading 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	Reading	PA Statewide
Overall Score	33.7 Favorable	25.3 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#32 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.

Administrative and Support Services in Other Pennsylvania Metros

Lebanon 21.9 #5/267 Lancaster 29.3 #16/267 Johnstown 30.7 #22/267 Gettysburg 30.9 #24/267 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 Reading's 33.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lawrence, KS 33.7 #31/267 Fond du Lac, WI 33.5 #30/267 Hinesville, GA 33.4 #29/267 Salem, OR 33.2 #28/267 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 34.3 #33/267 Cheyenne, WY 32.8 #27/267 Fresno, CA 34.7 #34/267 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.0 #35/267 Joplin, MO 32.4 #26/267 Helena, MT 35.6 #36/267

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 Reading's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (58.4) 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 Reading, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment