NAICS 81

Other Services in Walla Walla, WA

Metro Market Score 47.4 (Moderate), ranked #135 of 332 metros. 110 establishments, 432 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Other Services employment in Walla Walla contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the upper half at 3.3. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
1.2
LQ: 0.49
Rank #4 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
17.2
$38,737 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.3
Employment growth index
Rank #322 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
68.9
YoY wage change index

110 Other Services Firms in Walla Walla

110
Establishments
-18.5% YoY
432
Total Employment
-11.8% YoY
$38,737
Average Annual Wage
+8.4% YoY
0.49
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Walla Walla vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Walla Walla WA Statewide
Overall Score 47.4 Moderate 56.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #135 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 Walla Walla

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.8 Construction 41.5 Information 42.9 Finance and Insurance 45.0 Accommodation and Food Services 46.1 Retail Trade 51.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.5

Other Services in Other Washington Metros

Kennewick-Richland 42.1 #89/332 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 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 Walla Walla's other services sector, the employment growth component (96.7) 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.