NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Metro Market Score 54.5 (Challenging), ranked #153 of 267 metros. 2,580 establishments, 46,606 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 54.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Milwaukee-Waukesha pairs above-average administrative and support services concentration (76.8) with positive employment growth (trend: 50.2). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
76.8
LQ: 0.97
Rank #205 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
37.1
$45,280 avg wage
Growth Trend
50.2
Employment growth index
Rank #134 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
55.5
YoY wage change index

2,580 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Milwaukee-Waukesha

2,580
Establishments
+4.1% YoY
46,606
Total Employment
-2.0% YoY
$45,280
Average Annual Wage
+2.2% YoY
0.97
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Milwaukee-Waukesha 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha WI Statewide
Overall Score 54.5 Challenging 25.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #153 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha

Accommodation and Food Services 37.3 Retail Trade 39.2 Construction 49.1 Other Services 51.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.5 Information 67.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67.5 Finance and Insurance 74.4

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 Kenosha 46.4 #94/267 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (76.8) 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.