NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Metro Market Score 58.9 (Challenging), ranked #242 of 378 metros. 730 establishments, 13,831 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Kennewick-Richland stands out for high retail trade labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 75.9 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 63.7 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
24.6
LQ: 1.02
Rank #93 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
75.9
$40,793 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 29.9
Employment growth index
Rank #266 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
63.7
YoY wage change index

730 Retail Trade Firms in Kennewick-Richland

730
Establishments
+0.1% YoY
13,831
Total Employment
-1.4% YoY
$40,793
Average Annual Wage
+0.4% YoY
1.02
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Kennewick-Richland vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Kennewick-Richland WA Statewide
Overall Score 58.9 Challenging 42.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #242 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 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56.5 Construction 60.8 Accommodation and Food Services 62.2 Administrative and Support Services 68.4

Retail Trade in Other Washington Metros

Walla Walla 51.0 #153/378 Bellingham 58.5 #237/378 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 74.0 #361/378

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 Kennewick-Richland's retail trade sector, the employment growth component (70.1) 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.