NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

Metro Market Score 45.2 (Moderate), ranked #88 of 267 metros. 225 establishments, 1,506 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 45.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages🌱Emerging Market

Mount Vernon-Anacortes ranks in the upper half for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 45.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
7.9
LQ: 0.47
Rank #21 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
94.8
$66,721 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 93.6
Employment growth index
Rank #18 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
88.3
YoY wage change index

225 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Mount Vernon-Anacortes

225
Establishments
+5.6% YoY
1,506
Total Employment
+8.0% YoY
$66,721
Average Annual Wage
+21.7% YoY
0.47
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mount Vernon-Anacortes 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA Statewide
Overall Score 45.2 Moderate 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #88 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.2 Finance and Insurance 36.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.8 Information 47.3 Other Services 55.6 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Construction 71.4 Retail Trade 71.8

Administrative and Support Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 20.8 #3/267 Longview-Kelso 37.3 #42/267 Bellingham 43.8 #76/267 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (94.8) 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.