NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Huntington-Ashland, WV

Metro Market Score 46.0 (Moderate), ranked #91 of 267 metros. 634 establishments, 5,532 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Huntington-Ashland has a relatively low concentration of administrative and support services firms (index: 30.7) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
30.7
LQ: 0.68
Rank #82 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
69.3
$51,930 avg wage
Growth Trend
64.4
Employment growth index
Rank #96 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

634 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Huntington-Ashland

634
Establishments
+21.0% YoY
5,532
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$51,930
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.68
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Huntington-Ashland 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 Huntington-Ashland WV Statewide
Overall Score 46.0 Moderate 40.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #91 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.

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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 Huntington-Ashland's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (69.3) 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.