NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Morristown, TN

Metro Market Score 66.4 (Difficult), ranked #225 of 267 metros. 138 establishments, 3,202 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 66.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Administrative and Support Services employment in Morristown contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 5.6. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
91.8
LQ: 1.14
Rank #245 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
11.6
$39,432 avg wage
Growth Trend
5.6
Employment growth index
Rank #253 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
61.4
YoY wage change index

138 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Morristown

138
Establishments
+3.8% YoY
3,202
Total Employment
-14.6% YoY
$39,432
Average Annual Wage
+5.7% YoY
1.14
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Morristown 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 Morristown TN Statewide
Overall Score 66.4 Difficult 38.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #225 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 Morristown

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 Morristown's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (94.4) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.