NAICS 81

Other Services in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metro Market Score 53.5 (Challenging), ranked #196 of 332 metros. 1,253 establishments, 6,882 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Wage costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley's other services sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 70.8 and rising pressure at 69.2. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
38.9
LQ: 0.90
Rank #129 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
70.8
$48,400 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 59.0
Employment growth index
Rank #137 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
69.2
YoY wage change index

1,253 Other Services Firms in Spokane-Spokane Valley

1,253
Establishments
+0.6% YoY
6,882
Total Employment
+2.1% YoY
$48,400
Average Annual Wage
+8.5% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Spokane-Spokane Valley vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Spokane-Spokane Valley WA Statewide
Overall Score 53.5 Challenging 56.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #196 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley

Administrative and Support Services 53.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.4 Information 58.7 Construction 60.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 68.7 Retail Trade 69.7 Finance and Insurance 74.8

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 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 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley's other services sector, the wage competitiveness component (70.8) 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.