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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 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

Within Washington

#1 of 11

accommodation and food services metros in state

Washington state rank

#33 of 51

for accommodation and food services entry risk

vs State Median

-19.8

better than median (61.1)

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

Accommodation and Food Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Yakima's 41.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Idaho Falls, ID 41.2 #55/298 Pittsburgh, PA 41.0 #54/298 Abilene, TX 41.6 #57/298 Anniston-Oxford, AL 41.8 #58/298 State College, PA 41.8 #59/298 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 40.7 #53/298 Duluth, MN 42.0 #60/298 Altoona, PA 42.1 #61/298 Hammond, LA 40.5 #52/298 Michigan City-La Porte, IN 40.5 #51/298

Accommodation and Food Services in States Bordering Washington

State-level entry risk for accommodation and food services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Idaho 26.2 #4/51 Oregon 42.8 #32/51

Browse Accommodation and Food Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for accommodation and food services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Yakima, WA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment