NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Bellingham, WA

Metro Market Score 43.8 (Moderate), ranked #76 of 267 metros. 441 establishments, 4,152 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national administrative and support services average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Bellingham's administrative and support services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 85.4. Combined with a 43.8 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
41.6
LQ: 0.75
Rank #111 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
70.8
$52,875 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 85.4
Employment growth index
Rank #40 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
56.5
YoY wage change index

441 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Bellingham

441
Establishments
+5.3% YoY
4,152
Total Employment
+3.0% YoY
$52,875
Average Annual Wage
+2.8% YoY
0.75
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bellingham vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #31/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bellingham WA Statewide
Overall Score 43.8 Moderate 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #76 of 267 metros #31 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 Bellingham

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.5 Information 55.4 Retail Trade 58.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.1 Finance and Insurance 61.5 Other Services 70.1 Accommodation and Food Services 74.1 Construction 77.4

Administrative and Support Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 20.8 #3/267 Longview-Kelso 37.3 #42/267 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 45.2 #88/267 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 50.4 #117/267 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 52.6 #138/267 Spokane-Spokane Valley 53.5 #141/267 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 63.5 #216/267 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 67.7 #233/267 Kennewick-Richland 68.4 #237/267

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 Bellingham's administrative and support 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.