NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in St. George, UT

Metro Market Score 30.8 (Favorable), ranked #23 of 267 metros. 557 establishments, 4,325 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 30.8
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

St. George ranks in the top 10% for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 30.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
58.8
LQ: 0.85
Rank #157 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
0.8
$33,909 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 86.9
Employment growth index
Rank #36 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
59.9
YoY wage change index

557 Administrative and Support Services Firms in St. George

557
Establishments
+3.3% YoY
4,325
Total Employment
+3.2% YoY
$33,909
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
0.85
Location Quotient
Below national avg

St. George vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #42/51 for entry risk.

Measure St. George UT Statewide
Overall Score 30.8 Favorable 47.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #23 of 267 metros #42 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 St. George

Finance and Insurance 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.1 Construction 38.6 Information 39.6 Other Services 42.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.9 Retail Trade 64.8

Administrative and Support Services in Other Utah Metros

Logan 18.4 #1/267 Salt Lake City-Murray 72.8 #255/267

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 St. George's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (58.8) 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.