NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metro Market Score 68.4 (Difficult), ranked #248 of 298 metros. 1,224 establishments, 20,689 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 68.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market⚡Rising Wages

Wage costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley's accommodation and food services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 77.8 and rising pressure at 77.8. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
24.5
LQ: 0.89
Rank #73 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
77.8
$29,504 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 9.1
Employment growth index
Rank #272 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
77.8
YoY wage change index

1,224 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Spokane-Spokane Valley

1,224
Establishments
+2.0% YoY
20,689
Total Employment
-4.2% YoY
$29,504
Average Annual Wage
+5.4% YoY
0.89
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Spokane-Spokane Valley 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley WA Statewide
Overall Score 68.4 Difficult 42.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #248 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley

Administrative and Support Services 53.5 Other Services 53.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.4 Information 58.7 Construction 60.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 68.7 Retail Trade 69.7 Finance and Insurance 74.8

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 Kennewick-Richland 62.2 #209/298 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 65.8 #232/298 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (90.9) 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.