NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Clarksville, TN

Metro Market Score 59.0 (Challenging), ranked #185 of 267 metros. 474 establishments, 5,064 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Administrative and Support Services employment in Clarksville contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 18.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
53.6
LQ: 0.84
Rank #143 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
34.5
$44,950 avg wage
Growth Trend
18.7
Employment growth index
Rank #218 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
63.3
YoY wage change index

474 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Clarksville

474
Establishments
+4.4% YoY
5,064
Total Employment
-7.8% YoY
$44,950
Average Annual Wage
+6.8% YoY
0.84
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Clarksville vs Tennessee Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Tennessee overall. The state ranks #21/51 for entry risk.

Measure Clarksville TN Statewide
Overall Score 59.0 Challenging 38.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #185 of 267 metros #21 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 Clarksville

Administrative and Support Services in Other Tennessee Metros

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 Clarksville's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (81.3) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.