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Accommodation and Food Services in Yakima, WA

Metro Market Score 41.3 (Moderate), ranked #56 of 298 metros. 590 establishments, 7,056 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

⚡Rising Wages🌱Emerging Market

Yakima has a relatively low concentration of accommodation and food services firms (index: 1.3) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
1.3
LQ: 0.67
Rank #4 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
56.4
$25,798 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 58.7
Employment growth index
Rank #124 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
72.3
YoY wage change index

590 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Yakima

590
Establishments
+5.2% YoY
7,056
Total Employment
+0.6% YoY
$25,798
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
0.67
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yakima 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 Yakima WA Statewide
Overall Score 41.3 Moderate 42.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #56 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 Yakima

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.6 Administrative and Support Services 20.8 Information 30.0 Finance and Insurance 38.7 Construction 39.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Other Services 48.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.7 Retail Trade 67.8

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Washington Metros

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 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 Yakima's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (72.3) 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.