NAICS 56

Administrative and Support Services in Yakima, WA

Metro Market Score 20.8 (Favorable), ranked #3 of 267 metros. 268 establishments, 2,173 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 20.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Yakima ranks in the top 10% for administrative and support services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 20.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
1.1
LQ: 0.32
Rank #3 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
25.1
$43,397 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 89.9
Employment growth index
Rank #28 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
56.0
YoY wage change index

268 Administrative and Support Services Firms in Yakima

268
Establishments
+5.5% YoY
2,173
Total Employment
+4.3% YoY
$43,397
Average Annual Wage
+2.5% YoY
0.32
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yakima 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 Yakima WA Statewide
Overall Score 20.8 Favorable 42.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #3 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 Yakima

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.6 Information 30.0 Finance and Insurance 38.7 Construction 39.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Accommodation and Food Services 41.3 Other Services 48.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.7 Retail Trade 67.8

Administrative and Support Services in Other Washington Metros

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 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 Yakima's administrative and support services sector, the wage pressure component (56.0) 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.