NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Beckley, WV

Metro Market Score 46.4 (Moderate), ranked #95 of 267 metros. 243 establishments, 2,257 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Despite a mature administrative and support services presence (concentration: 67.4), Beckley is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 60.7, and the overall 46.4 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
67.4
LQ: 0.90
Rank #180 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
29.6
$43,999 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 60.7
Employment growth index
Rank #106 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

243 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Beckley

243
Establishments
+14.1% YoY
2,257
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$43,999
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Beckley vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #23/51 for entry risk.

Measure Beckley WV Statewide
Overall Score 46.4 Moderate 40.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #95 of 267 metros #23 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 Beckley

Construction 11.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.9 Information 39.6 Accommodation and Food Services 44.4 Retail Trade 54.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.8 Other Services 56.4

Administrative and Support Services in Other West Virginia Metros

Weirton-Steubenville 42.3 #68/267 Huntington-Ashland 46.0 #91/267 Parkersburg-Vienna 57.0 #173/267

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 Beckley's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (67.4) 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.