NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Walla Walla, WA

Metro Market Score 46.1 (Moderate), ranked #95 of 298 metros. 130 establishments, 2,032 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Wage costs in Walla Walla's accommodation and food services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 70.8 and rising pressure at 59.4. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
3.4
LQ: 0.77
Rank #10 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
70.8
$28,204 avg wage
Growth Trend
47.6
Employment growth index
Rank #157 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
59.4
YoY wage change index

130 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Walla Walla

130
Establishments
-9.7% YoY
2,032
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$28,204
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.77
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla WA Statewide
Overall Score 46.1 Moderate 42.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #95 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 Walla Walla

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.8 Construction 41.5 Information 42.9 Finance and Insurance 45.0 Other Services 47.4 Retail Trade 51.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.5

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 41.3 #56/298 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 43.8 #72/298 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 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 Walla Walla's accommodation and food services sector, the wage competitiveness component (70.8) 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.