NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Harrisonburg, VA

Metro Market Score 40.4 (Moderate), ranked #57 of 267 metros. 169 establishments, 1,897 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

At #57 of 267 metros, Harrisonburg's administrative and support services sector scores 40.4 on the market index. Concentration (9.4), wage levels (42.0), and growth (47.9) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
9.4
LQ: 0.49
Rank #25 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
42.0
$45,943 avg wage
Growth Trend
47.9
Employment growth index
Rank #140 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
59.6
YoY wage change index

169 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Harrisonburg

169
Establishments
-1.7% YoY
1,897
Total Employment
-2.2% YoY
$45,943
Average Annual Wage
+4.6% YoY
0.49
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Harrisonburg vs Virginia Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Virginia overall. The state ranks #33/51 for entry risk.

Measure Harrisonburg VA Statewide
Overall Score 40.4 Moderate 43.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #57 of 267 metros #33 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 Harrisonburg

Information 35.1 Construction 38.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Finance and Insurance 41.1 Other Services 45.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 49.1 Retail Trade 53.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.1

Administrative and Support Services in Other Virginia Metros

Lynchburg 26.6 #11/267 Staunton-Stuarts Draft 37.3 #43/267

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 Harrisonburg's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (52.1) 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.