NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Eau Claire, WI

Metro Market Score 39.8 (Moderate), ranked #54 of 267 metros. 228 establishments, 2,887 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Administrative and Support Services conditions in Eau Claire are mixed. The 39.8 market score puts it at #54 of 267, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
19.1
LQ: 0.57
Rank #51 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
18.4
$41,227 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 38.6
Employment growth index
Rank #165 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
59.9
YoY wage change index

228 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Eau Claire

228
Establishments
+6.0% YoY
2,887
Total Employment
-3.5% YoY
$41,227
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
0.57
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Eau Claire vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #5/51 for entry risk.

Measure Eau Claire WI Statewide
Overall Score 39.8 Moderate 25.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #54 of 267 metros #5 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 Eau Claire

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.3 Accommodation and Food Services 27.7 Information 28.4 Construction 41.4 Retail Trade 45.5 Finance and Insurance 49.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Other Services 57.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1

Administrative and Support Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

Wausau 29.2 #15/267 Fond du Lac 33.5 #30/267 Sheboygan 36.1 #39/267 Oshkosh-Neenah 43.1 #72/267 Janesville-Beloit 44.2 #79/267 Kenosha 46.4 #94/267 Milwaukee-Waukesha 54.5 #153/267 Racine-Mount Pleasant 59.0 #184/267 Appleton 68.5 #238/267

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 Eau Claire's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (61.4) 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.