NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Kenosha, WI

Metro Market Score 46.4 (Moderate), ranked #94 of 267 metros. 202 establishments, 4,810 jobs.

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: 89.1), Kenosha is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 64.8, and the overall 46.4 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

89.1

LQ: 1.10

Rank #238 of 267 metros

Wage Competitiveness

12.7

$40,215 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 64.8

Employment growth index

Rank #95 of 267 metros

Wage Pressure

51.9

YoY wage change index

202 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Kenosha

202

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

4,810

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$40,215

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

1.10

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Wisconsin

#7 of 10

administrative and support services metros in state

Wisconsin state rank

#5 of 51

for administrative and support services entry risk

vs State Median

+2.2

worse than median (44.2)

Kenosha 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	Kenosha	WI Statewide
Overall Score	46.4 Moderate	25.2 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#94 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 Kenosha

Information 25.4 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Other Services 35.1 Construction 35.3 Accommodation and Food Services 42.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.4 Retail Trade 49.2

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 Eau Claire 39.8 #54/267 Oshkosh-Neenah 43.1 #72/267 Janesville-Beloit 44.2 #79/267 Milwaukee-Waukesha 54.5 #153/267 Racine-Mount Pleasant 59.0 #184/267 Appleton 68.5 #238/267

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Kenosha's 46.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Beckley, WV 46.4 #95/267 Punta Gorda, FL 46.5 #96/267 Decatur, IL 46.1 #93/267 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 46.1 #92/267 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 46.7 #97/267 Huntington-Ashland, WV 46.0 #91/267 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 46.9 #98/267 Pittsburgh, PA 47.0 #99/267 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA 45.8 #90/267 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN 47.0 #100/267

Administrative and Support Services in States Bordering Wisconsin

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

Iowa 22.1 #3/51 Michigan 33.1 #13/51 Minnesota 34.2 #15/51 Illinois 50.5 #46/51

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 Kenosha's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (89.1) 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 Kenosha, WI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment