NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Metro Market Score 52.6 (Challenging), ranked #138 of 267 metros. 640 establishments, 6,516 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater pairs above-average administrative and support services concentration (61.0) with positive employment growth (trend: 78.3). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
61.0
LQ: 0.86
Rank #163 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
81.3
$56,057 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 78.3
Employment growth index
Rank #59 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
52.4
YoY wage change index

640 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

640
Establishments
+3.9% YoY
6,516
Total Employment
+1.5% YoY
$56,057
Average Annual Wage
+0.3% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater WA Statewide
Overall Score 52.6 Challenging 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #138 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

Accommodation and Food Services 43.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.3 Finance and Insurance 47.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.4 Construction 64.3 Information 64.9 Retail Trade 69.2 Other Services 69.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71.5

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 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (81.3) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.