NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Metro Market Score 74.0 (Difficult), ranked #361 of 378 metros. 678 establishments, 10,593 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 74.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

💰High-Cost Market⚡Rising Wages

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard stands out for high retail trade labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 87.6 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 83.4 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
47.9
LQ: 1.13
Rank #181 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
87.6
$43,041 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 21.7
Employment growth index
Rank #297 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
83.4
YoY wage change index

678 Retail Trade Firms in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

678
Establishments
+4.0% YoY
10,593
Total Employment
-1.9% YoY
$43,041
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
1.13
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #20/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard WA Statewide
Overall Score 74.0 Difficult 42.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #361 of 378 metros #20 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

Information 45.2 Finance and Insurance 49.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.2 Other Services 52.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.6 Construction 53.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62.6 Administrative and Support Services 63.5 Accommodation and Food Services 69.2

Retail Trade in Other Washington Metros

Walla Walla 51.0 #153/378 Bellingham 58.5 #237/378 Kennewick-Richland 58.9 #242/378 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 60.7 #263/378 Yakima 67.8 #326/378 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 69.2 #329/378 Longview-Kelso 69.3 #332/378 Spokane-Spokane Valley 69.7 #334/378 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 69.9 #337/378 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 71.8 #348/378

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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's retail trade sector, the employment growth component (78.3) 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.