NAICS 81

Other Services in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

Metro Market Score 55.6 (Challenging), ranked #208 of 332 metros. 321 establishments, 1,758 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Mount Vernon-Anacortes scores 55.6 on the Metro Market Score for other services, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
72.3
LQ: 1.08
Rank #240 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
58.1
$46,516 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 57.5
Employment growth index
Rank #142 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
51.3
YoY wage change index

321 Other Services Firms in Mount Vernon-Anacortes

321
Establishments
+2.2% YoY
1,758
Total Employment
+1.9% YoY
$46,516
Average Annual Wage
+3.6% YoY
1.08
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Mount Vernon-Anacortes vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA Statewide
Overall Score 55.6 Challenging 56.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #208 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.2 Finance and Insurance 36.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.8 Administrative and Support Services 45.2 Information 47.3 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Construction 71.4 Retail Trade 71.8

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 Longview-Kelso 56.9 #217/332 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes's other services sector, the industry concentration component (72.3) 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.