NAICS 54

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Yakima, WA

Metro Market Score 17.6 (Favorable), ranked #8 of 261 metros. 378 establishments, 2,090 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 17.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Yakima ranks in the top 10% for professional, scientific, and technical services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 17.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
4.6
LQ: 0.26
Rank #12 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
10.7
$68,244 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 83.1
Employment growth index
Rank #45 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
43.8
YoY wage change index

378 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Yakima

378
Establishments
+3.3% YoY
2,090
Total Employment
+4.3% YoY
$68,244
Average Annual Wage
+5.7% YoY
0.26
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yakima 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 Yakima WA Statewide
Overall Score 17.6 Favorable 43.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #8 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 Yakima

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 Other Services 48.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.7 Retail Trade 67.8

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Washington Metros

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 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 Yakima's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the wage pressure component (43.8) 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.