NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Cleveland, TN

Metro Market Score 60.4 (Difficult), ranked #195 of 267 metros. 156 establishments, 2,130 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Cleveland scores 60.4 on the Metro Market Score for administrative and support services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
52.4
LQ: 0.83
Rank #140 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
43.1
$46,225 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 22.5
Employment growth index
Rank #208 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
66.1
YoY wage change index

156 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Cleveland

156
Establishments
+6.8% YoY
2,130
Total Employment
-6.9% YoY
$46,225
Average Annual Wage
+8.5% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Cleveland 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 Cleveland TN Statewide
Overall Score 60.4 Difficult 38.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #195 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 Cleveland

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15.9 Information 20.5 Finance and Insurance 32.1 Accommodation and Food Services 45.0 Retail Trade 47.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47.7 Other Services 52.3 Construction 57.5

Administrative and Support Services in Other Tennessee Metros

Clarksville 59.0 #185/267 Knoxville 65.6 #222/267 Morristown 66.4 #225/267

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 Cleveland's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (77.5) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.