NAICS 51

Information in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Metro Market Score 64.9 (Difficult), ranked #259 of 294 metros. 264 establishments, 1,640 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater scores 64.9 on the Metro Market Score for information, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
77.2
LQ: 0.68
Rank #227 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
89.8
$129,648 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 41.8
Employment growth index
Rank #172 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
28.5
YoY wage change index

264 Information Firms in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

264
Establishments
+1.9% YoY
1,640
Total Employment
-3.4% YoY
$129,648
Average Annual Wage
+12.4% YoY
0.68
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater WA Statewide
Overall Score 64.9 Difficult 55.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #259 of 294 metros #49 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 Administrative and Support Services 52.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.4 Construction 64.3 Retail Trade 69.2 Other Services 69.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71.5

Information in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 30.0 #61/294 Kennewick-Richland 31.1 #65/294 Walla Walla 42.9 #136/294 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 45.2 #154/294 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 47.3 #173/294 Longview-Kelso 52.2 #202/294 Bellingham 55.4 #217/294 Spokane-Spokane Valley 58.7 #230/294 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 75.6 #289/294

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 information sector, the wage competitiveness component (89.8) 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.