NAICS 81

Other Services in Longview-Kelso, WA

Metro Market Score 56.9 (Challenging), ranked #217 of 332 metros. 208 establishments, 991 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Other Services employment in Longview-Kelso contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 15.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
20.8
LQ: 0.80
Rank #69 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
64.2
$47,386 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 15.7
Employment growth index
Rank #281 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
52.0
YoY wage change index

208 Other Services Firms in Longview-Kelso

208
Establishments
+6.1% YoY
991
Total Employment
-1.6% YoY
$47,386
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
0.80
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Longview-Kelso vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Longview-Kelso WA Statewide
Overall Score 56.9 Challenging 56.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #217 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 Longview-Kelso

Finance and Insurance 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Administrative and Support Services 37.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Information 52.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.3 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Construction 64.8 Retail Trade 69.3

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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 69.3 #305/332 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 69.5 #307/332 Bellingham 70.1 #310/332

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 Longview-Kelso's other services sector, the employment growth component (84.3) 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.