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Accommodation and Food Services in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Metro Market Score 61.1 (Difficult), ranked #201 of 298 metros. 419 establishments, 5,906 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.1
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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's accommodation and food services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 84.9 and rising pressure at 73.0. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
68.1
LQ: 1.13
Rank #203 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.9
$30,966 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 72.5
Employment growth index
Rank #83 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
73.0
YoY wage change index

419 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

419
Establishments
+7.4% YoY
5,906
Total Employment
+1.6% YoY
$30,966
Average Annual Wage
+4.0% YoY
1.13
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee WA Statewide
Overall Score 61.1 Difficult 42.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #201 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

Finance and Insurance 33.3 Administrative and Support Services 50.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57.0 Retail Trade 69.9 Construction 76.9

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 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's accommodation and food services sector, the wage competitiveness component (84.9) 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.