NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Metro Market Score 37.3 (Moderate), ranked #43 of 267 metros. 168 establishments, 1,687 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Staunton-Stuarts Draft ranks in the top quartile for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 37.3, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
18.4
LQ: 0.56
Rank #49 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
53.9
$48,174 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 72.7
Employment growth index
Rank #74 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
55.2
YoY wage change index

168 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Staunton-Stuarts Draft

168
Establishments
-1.2% YoY
1,687
Total Employment
+0.5% YoY
$48,174
Average Annual Wage
+2.0% YoY
0.56
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Staunton-Stuarts Draft 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft VA Statewide
Overall Score 37.3 Moderate 43.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #43 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft

Retail Trade 36.9 Finance and Insurance 37.1 Other Services 39.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.9 Information 42.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.4 Accommodation and Food Services 48.2

Administrative and Support Services in Other Virginia Metros

Lynchburg 26.6 #11/267 Harrisonburg 40.4 #57/267

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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (53.9) 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.