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Administrative and Support Services in Longview-Kelso, WA

Metro Market Score 37.3 (Moderate), ranked #42 of 267 metros. 154 establishments, 1,546 jobs.

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.

📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages🌱Emerging Market

Longview-Kelso 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

26.6

LQ: 0.64

Rank #71 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

56.5

$48,842 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 93.3

Employment growth index

Rank #19 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

72.5

YoY wage change index

154 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Longview-Kelso

154

Establishments

+4.8% YoY

1,546

Total Employment

+7.7% YoY

$48,842

Average Annual Wage

+12.3% YoY

0.64

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Washington

#2 of 10

administrative and support services metros in state

Washington state rank

#31 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

-15.3

better than median (52.6)

Longview-Kelso vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #31/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Longview-Kelso	WA Statewide
Overall Score	37.3 Moderate	42.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#42 of 267 metros	#31 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 Longview-Kelso

Finance and Insurance 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Information 52.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.3 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Other Services 56.9 Construction 64.8 Retail Trade 69.3

Administrative and Support Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 20.8 #3/267 Bellingham 43.8 #76/267 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 45.2 #88/267 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 50.4 #117/267 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 52.6 #138/267 Spokane-Spokane Valley 53.5 #141/267 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 63.5 #216/267 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 67.7 #233/267 Kennewick-Richland 68.4 #237/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Longview-Kelso's 37.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA 37.3 #43/267 Vineland, NJ 37.3 #44/267 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 37.4 #45/267 Twin Falls, ID 37.1 #41/267 El Centro, CA 37.6 #46/267 Goldsboro, NC 37.6 #47/267 St. Joseph, MO 36.3 #40/267 Sheboygan, WI 36.1 #39/267 Dalton, GA 36.0 #38/267 Utica-Rome, NY 38.7 #48/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Washington

State-level entry risk for administrative and support services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Oregon 30.4 #7/51 Idaho 42.1 #30/51

Browse Administrative and Support Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for administrative and support services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Longview-Kelso's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (72.5) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Longview-Kelso, WA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment