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Accommodation and Food Services in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Metro Market Score 62.2 (Difficult), ranked #209 of 298 metros. 646 establishments, 10,238 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national accommodation and food services average.

Kennewick-Richland's accommodation and food services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 7.7). That contraction, combined with a 62.2 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
14.4
LQ: 0.83
Rank #43 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
69.1
$27,930 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.7
Employment growth index
Rank #276 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
67.9
YoY wage change index

646 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Kennewick-Richland

646
Establishments
+6.2% YoY
10,238
Total Employment
-4.3% YoY
$27,930
Average Annual Wage
+2.5% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kennewick-Richland vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #33/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kennewick-Richland WA Statewide
Overall Score 62.2 Difficult 42.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #209 of 298 metros #33 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 Kennewick-Richland

Information 31.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.5 Other Services 42.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.8 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56.5 Retail Trade 58.9 Construction 60.8 Administrative and Support Services 68.4

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 41.3 #56/298 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 43.8 #72/298 Walla Walla 46.1 #95/298 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 53.4 #141/298 Longview-Kelso 56.9 #164/298 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 61.1 #201/298 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 65.8 #232/298 Spokane-Spokane Valley 68.4 #248/298 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 69.2 #255/298 Bellingham 74.1 #278/298

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 Kennewick-Richland's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (92.3) 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.