NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Metro Market Score 56.5 (Challenging), ranked #176 of 261 metros. 760 establishments, 10,501 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Market conditions for professional, scientific, and technical services in Kennewick-Richland are tougher than average. The 56.5 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #176 of 261 metros.

Industry Concentration
90.8
LQ: 1.11
Rank #237 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
88.9
$117,725 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 92.7
Employment growth index
Rank #20 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
46.8
YoY wage change index

760 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Kennewick-Richland

760
Establishments
+8.7% YoY
10,501
Total Employment
+7.6% YoY
$117,725
Average Annual Wage
+7.2% YoY
1.11
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Kennewick-Richland vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #36/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kennewick-Richland WA Statewide
Overall Score 56.5 Challenging 43.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #176 of 261 metros #36 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 Kennewick-Richland

Information 31.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.5 Other Services 42.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.8 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Retail Trade 58.9 Construction 60.8 Accommodation and Food Services 62.2 Administrative and Support Services 68.4

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 17.6 #8/261 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 40.8 #85/261 Longview-Kelso 46.9 #128/261 Bellingham 60.1 #189/261 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 62.6 #201/261 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 71.5 #241/261 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 78.2 #252/261

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 Kennewick-Richland's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (90.8) 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.