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Other Services in Washington: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 56.1 (High), ranked #44 of 51 states. 20,550 establishments, 103,788 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 56.1
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
High Risk

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Labor cost dynamics in Washington other services are elevated, with wage pressure at 97.2. This contributes to the state's overall entry risk ranking of #44 out of 51.

5-Year Firm Retention
23.5%
Percentile within industry
Rank #40 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
46.3
Scale of 0-100
Rank #17 of 51 states
Establishment Density
6.8
vs. national average
Rank #27 of 51 states
Market Volatility
43.0
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
97.2
Labor cost pressure

20,550 Establishments in Washington

20,550
Establishments
-0.1% YoY
103,788
Total Employment
+0.9% YoY
$58,389
Average Annual Wage
+6.2% YoY

Washington vs National Other Services Average

How Washington's other services market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric WA National Difference
Entry Risk Score 56.1 44.9 +11.2
5-Year Retention 23.5% 51.0% -27.5
Growth Momentum 46.3 40.9 +5.4
Market Volatility 43.0 32.6 +10.4
Establishment Density 6.8 8.7 -1.9
Wage Pressure 97.2 78.2 +19.0

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within other services only.

Washington Ranks #44 of 51 for Other Services

Washington ranks #44 out of 51 states for other services market entry conditions.

Other Services Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 South Dakota 28.9 low
#2 Nebraska 30.5 moderate
#3 Iowa 32.5 moderate
#4 West Virginia 32.7 moderate
#5 Indiana 33.9 moderate
#44 Washington You 56.1 high
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 46.6 · #31 Alabama — 38.1 · #11 Arkansas — 38.8 · #15 Arizona — 46.0 · #30 California — 57.1 · #45 Colorado — 50.3 · #38 Connecticut — 59.1 · #49 District of Columbia — 64.0 · #51 Delaware — 45.5 · #28 Florida — 48.1 · #35 Georgia — 47.2 · #32 Hawaii — 61.9 · #50 Iowa — 32.5 · #3 Idaho — 40.8 · #20 Illinois — 50.5 · #39 Indiana — 33.9 · #5 Kansas — 38.2 · #13 Kentucky — 42.0 · #22 Louisiana — 41.9 · #21 Massachusetts — 58.0 · #48 Maryland — 47.8 · #34 Maine — 36.7 · #9 Michigan — 43.6 · #24 Minnesota — 38.1 · #12 Missouri — 47.4 · #33 Mississippi — 35.9 · #8 Montana — 38.6 · #14 North Carolina — 44.0 · #26 North Dakota — 35.0 · #6 Nebraska — 30.5 · #2 New Hampshire — 45.7 · #29 New Jersey — 53.8 · #43 New Mexico — 50.1 · #37 Nevada — 45.2 · #27 New York — 57.7 · #47 Ohio — 35.8 · #7 Oklahoma — 40.6 · #19 Oregon — 57.1 · #46 Pennsylvania — 39.5 · #17 Rhode Island — 42.5 · #23 South Carolina — 37.9 · #10 South Dakota — 28.9 · #1 Tennessee — 40.5 · #18 Texas — 50.1 · #36 Utah — 52.1 · #42 Virginia — 50.7 · #40 Vermont — 51.6 · #41 Washington — 56.1 · #44 Wisconsin — 39.3 · #16 West Virginia — 32.7 · #4 Wyoming — 43.7 · #25
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Washington stack up against other states for other services?

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Other Services in Neighboring States

How Washington's other services market compares to bordering states.

Idaho 40.8 #20/51 Oregon 57.1 #46/51

Other Industries in Washington

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Finance and Insurance → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information →