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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 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

Within Wisconsin

#8 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

+10.4

worse than median (44.2)

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

Administrative and Support Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Milwaukee-Waukesha's 54.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME 54.5 #154/267 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 54.4 #152/267 Reno, NV 54.8 #155/267 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 54.3 #151/267 Urban Honolulu, HI 54.2 #150/267 Ann Arbor, MI 54.2 #149/267 Spartanburg, SC 54.1 #148/267 Boulder, CO 54.0 #147/267 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 54.0 #146/267 York-Hanover, PA 53.8 #145/267

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 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment