NAICS 51

Information in Yakima, WA

Metro Market Score 30.0 (Favorable), ranked #61 of 294 metros. 57 establishments, 494 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 30.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information wages in Yakima run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 10.2), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 22.3. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
9.2
LQ: 0.23
Rank #27 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
10.2
$55,585 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 30.9
Employment growth index
Rank #204 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
22.3
YoY wage change index

57 Information Firms in Yakima

57
Establishments
-3.4% YoY
494
Total Employment
-5.0% YoY
$55,585
Average Annual Wage
+5.5% YoY
0.23
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yakima vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Yakima WA Statewide
Overall Score 30.0 Favorable 55.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #61 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 Yakima

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.6 Administrative and Support Services 20.8 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

Information in Other Washington Metros

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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 64.9 #259/294 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 Yakima's information sector, the employment growth component (69.0) 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.