NAICS 81

Other Services in Bellingham, WA

Metro Market Score 70.1 (Difficult), ranked #310 of 332 metros. 659 establishments, 3,568 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 70.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Bellingham stands out for high other services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 77.7 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 61.5 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
91.9
LQ: 1.27
Rank #305 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
77.7
$49,987 avg wage
Growth Trend
48.8
Employment growth index
Rank #171 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
61.5
YoY wage change index

659 Other Services Firms in Bellingham

659
Establishments
+2.3% YoY
3,568
Total Employment
+1.3% YoY
$49,987
Average Annual Wage
+6.4% YoY
1.27
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Bellingham vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #44/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bellingham WA Statewide
Overall Score 70.1 Difficult 56.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #310 of 332 metros #44 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 Bellingham

Administrative and Support Services 43.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.5 Information 55.4 Retail Trade 58.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.1 Finance and Insurance 61.5 Accommodation and Food Services 74.1 Construction 77.4

Other Services in Other Washington Metros

Kennewick-Richland 42.1 #89/332 Walla Walla 47.4 #135/332 Yakima 48.6 #143/332 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 52.6 #182/332 Spokane-Spokane Valley 53.5 #196/332 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 55.6 #208/332 Longview-Kelso 56.9 #217/332 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 69.3 #305/332 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 69.5 #307/332

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 Bellingham's other services sector, the industry concentration component (91.9) 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.