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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Metro Market Score 71.5 (Difficult), ranked #241 of 261 metros. 1,441 establishments, 6,878 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 71.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater scores 71.5 on the Metro Market Score for professional, scientific, and technical services, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
75.5
LQ: 0.77
Rank #197 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
82.4
$106,177 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 29.5
Employment growth index
Rank #185 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
54.6
YoY wage change index

1,441 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

1,441
Establishments
+4.1% YoY
6,878
Total Employment
-1.5% YoY
$106,177
Average Annual Wage
+11.0% YoY
0.77
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater WA Statewide
Overall Score 71.5 Difficult 43.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #241 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

Accommodation and Food Services 43.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.3 Finance and Insurance 47.4 Administrative and Support Services 52.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.4 Construction 64.3 Information 64.9 Retail Trade 69.2 Other Services 69.5

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 Kennewick-Richland 56.5 #176/261 Bellingham 60.1 #189/261 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 62.6 #201/261 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (70.5) 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.