NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Metro Market Score 39.1 (Moderate), ranked #50 of 267 metros. 712 establishments, 14,032 jobs.

Metro Market Score 39.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre ranks in the top quartile for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 39.1, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

74.5

LQ: 0.94

Rank #199 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

19.5

$41,696 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 82.0

Employment growth index

Rank #49 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

51.2

YoY wage change index

712 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

712

Establishments

+3.8% YoY

14,032

Total Employment

+2.3% YoY

$41,696

Average Annual Wage

-0.4% YoY

0.94

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#6 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

-2.4

better than median (41.5)

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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	Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	PA Statewide
Overall Score	39.1 Moderate	25.3 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#50 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Accommodation and Food Services 38.8 Other Services 40.2 Information 41.8 Construction 43.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 45.7 Retail Trade 46.5 Finance and Insurance 53.3

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 Reading 33.7 #32/267 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre's 39.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Gadsden, AL 39.0 #49/267 Sumter, SC 39.4 #51/267 Utica-Rome, NY 38.7 #48/267 Bend, OR 39.6 #52/267 Medford, OR 39.7 #53/267 Eau Claire, WI 39.8 #54/267 Decatur, AL 39.8 #55/267 Redding, CA 39.9 #56/267 Harrisonburg, VA 40.4 #57/267 State College, PA 40.5 #58/267

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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (74.5) 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment