NAICS 56

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 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.

📈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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.