NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Metro Market Score 68.4 (Difficult), ranked #237 of 267 metros. 470 establishments, 12,056 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 68.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.50 location quotient, Kennewick-Richland has an outsized administrative and support services presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 99.6) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
99.6
LQ: 1.50
Rank #266 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
99.6
$97,240 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 76.0
Employment growth index
Rank #65 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
57.0
YoY wage change index

470 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Kennewick-Richland

470
Establishments
+4.9% YoY
12,056
Total Employment
+1.1% YoY
$97,240
Average Annual Wage
+3.1% YoY
1.50
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Kennewick-Richland 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 Kennewick-Richland WA Statewide
Overall Score 68.4 Difficult 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #237 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 Kennewick-Richland

Information 31.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.5 Other Services 42.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.8 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56.5 Retail Trade 58.9 Construction 60.8 Accommodation and Food Services 62.2

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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 63.5 #216/267 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 67.7 #233/267

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 Kennewick-Richland's administrative and support services sector, the industry concentration component (99.6) 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.