NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Metro Market Score 69.9 (Difficult), ranked #337 of 378 metros. 403 establishments, 6,232 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Wage costs in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's retail trade sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 70.4 and rising pressure at 83.9. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
39.7
LQ: 1.09
Rank #150 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
70.4
$40,016 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 14.6
Employment growth index
Rank #324 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
83.9
YoY wage change index

403 Retail Trade Firms in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

403
Establishments
+0.2% YoY
6,232
Total Employment
-2.5% YoY
$40,016
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
1.09
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Wenatchee-East Wenatchee WA Statewide
Overall Score 69.9 Difficult 42.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #337 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

Finance and Insurance 33.3 Administrative and Support Services 50.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57.0 Accommodation and Food Services 61.1 Construction 76.9

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 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's retail trade sector, the employment growth component (85.5) 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.