NAICS 81

Other Services in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Metro Market Score 69.3 (Difficult), ranked #305 of 332 metros. 12,322 establishments, 64,324 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue stands out for high other services labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 98.5 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 60.4 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
63.0
LQ: 1.03
Rank #209 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
98.5
$63,242 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 44.0
Employment growth index
Rank #187 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
60.4
YoY wage change index

12,322 Other Services Firms in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

12,322
Establishments
-2.1% YoY
64,324
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$63,242
Average Annual Wage
+6.1% YoY
1.03
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA Statewide
Overall Score 69.3 Difficult 56.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #305 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Accommodation and Food Services 53.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.6 Retail Trade 60.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.5 Administrative and Support Services 67.7 Finance and Insurance 69.0 Construction 74.5 Information 75.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78.2

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 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (98.5) 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.