NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Wausau, WI

Metro Market Score 29.2 (Favorable), ranked #15 of 267 metros. 164 establishments, 1,875 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 29.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

✓Favorable Market

Administrative and Support Services wages in Wausau run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 6.0), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 44.3. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
6.7
LQ: 0.45
Rank #18 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
6.0
$37,970 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 42.7
Employment growth index
Rank #154 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
44.3
YoY wage change index

164 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Wausau

164
Establishments
+3.8% YoY
1,875
Total Employment
-3.0% YoY
$37,970
Average Annual Wage
-4.5% YoY
0.45
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Wausau 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 Wausau WI Statewide
Overall Score 29.2 Favorable 25.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #15 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 Wausau

Accommodation and Food Services 16.5 Information 19.9 Construction 30.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.9 Retail Trade 34.6 Other Services 38.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.3 Finance and Insurance 60.6

Administrative and Support Services in Other Wisconsin Metros

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 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 Wausau's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (57.3) 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.