NAICS 81

Other Services in Yakima, WA

Metro Market Score 48.6 (Challenging), ranked #143 of 332 metros. 376 establishments, 1,913 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 48.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

⚡Rising Wages

Yakima's other services market sits near the national metro median, ranking #143 of 332 with a market score of 48.6. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
1.8
LQ: 0.55
Rank #6 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
40.7
$43,404 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 22.6
Employment growth index
Rank #258 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
73.6
YoY wage change index

376 Other Services Firms in Yakima

376
Establishments
+5.3% YoY
1,913
Total Employment
-0.4% YoY
$43,404
Average Annual Wage
+9.7% YoY
0.55
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yakima vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Yakima WA Statewide
Overall Score 48.6 Challenging 56.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #143 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 Yakima

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.6 Administrative and Support Services 20.8 Information 30.0 Finance and Insurance 38.7 Construction 39.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Accommodation and Food Services 41.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.7 Retail Trade 67.8

Other Services in Other Washington Metros

Kennewick-Richland 42.1 #89/332 Walla Walla 47.4 #135/332 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 Yakima's other services sector, the employment growth component (77.4) 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.