NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Metro Market Score 63.5 (Difficult), ranked #216 of 267 metros. 480 establishments, 3,179 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 63.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard stands out for high administrative and support services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 87.6 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 57.4 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
20.2
LQ: 0.58
Rank #54 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
87.6
$58,221 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 16.5
Employment growth index
Rank #224 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
57.4
YoY wage change index

480 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

480
Establishments
+1.9% YoY
3,179
Total Employment
-8.1% YoY
$58,221
Average Annual Wage
+3.3% YoY
0.58
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard WA Statewide
Overall Score 63.5 Difficult 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #216 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

Information 45.2 Finance and Insurance 49.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.2 Other Services 52.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.6 Construction 53.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62.6 Accommodation and Food Services 69.2 Retail Trade 74.0

Administrative and Support Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 20.8 #3/267 Longview-Kelso 37.3 #42/267 Bellingham 43.8 #76/267 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 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's administrative and support services sector, the employment growth component (83.5) 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.