Firm counts, employment, and wages for 40 small-business-typical industries reported in Washington by the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Click any industry for a national comparison.
Sorted by establishment count. Location quotient (LQ) compares Washington's industry concentration to the national average — LQ > 1 means denser than national; LQ < 1 means thinner.
| Industry | Firms | Employment | Avg Pay | LQ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 6,860 | 108,733 | $36,270 | 1.32 | +3.0% |
| Quick-service restaurants | 4,870 | 83,842 | $27,564 | 0.93 | +1.9% |
| Landscaping services | 3,359 | 19,744 | $50,948 | 1.38 | +3.5% |
| Offices of lawyers | 3,286 | 18,750 | $130,480 | 0.88 | +4.4% |
| Dental practices | 3,126 | 29,402 | $58,584 | 1.17 | +1.5% |
| Electrical contractors | 2,418 | 25,486 | $97,325 | 1.24 | +6.9% |
| Engineering services | 2,282 | 28,300 | $130,904 | 1.16 | +5.3% |
| Janitorial services | 2,261 | 21,300 | $37,189 | 1.38 | +4.7% |
| Plumbing, heating & AC contractors | 2,244 | 29,832 | $93,105 | 0.93 | +5.1% |
| Child day care | 2,138 | 22,316 | $37,221 | 1.37 | +5.6% |
| Other accounting services | 2,060 | 8,514 | $88,298 | 1.46 | +11.7% |
| Portfolio management & investment advice | 1,904 | 9,331 | $193,117 | 1.10 | +6.8% |
| General auto repair | 1,681 | 8,177 | $68,269 | 0.99 | +2.4% |
| Gas stations with convenience stores | 1,632 | 11,859 | $35,809 | 0.82 | +2.0% |
| Beauty salons | 1,536 | 8,419 | $40,795 | 1.00 | +2.2% |
| Supermarkets & grocery | 1,426 | 59,907 | $40,617 | 1.23 | +2.4% |
| Other health practitioners | 1,313 | 5,960 | $46,783 | 1.70 | +5.5% |
| Chiropractors | 1,110 | 4,994 | $41,865 | 1.43 | +0.3% |
| Fitness & recreational sports centers | 1,106 | 16,430 | $21,254 | 1.25 | +5.1% |
| Roofing contractors | 1,070 | 8,450 | $68,399 | 1.72 | +4.3% |
| Drinking places (bars) | 996 | 9,776 | $32,035 | 1.19 | +3.3% |
| Physical therapists | 956 | 10,285 | $58,806 | 0.94 | +0.6% |
| CPA offices | 879 | 8,645 | $114,284 | 0.71 | +2.4% |
| Veterinary services | 804 | 12,569 | $62,963 | 1.14 | +0.5% |
| Convenience retailers | 798 | 3,753 | $32,605 | 1.15 | +7.3% |
| All other miscellaneous retailers | 798 | 4,836 | $55,621 | 1.22 | +11.9% |
| Pet care (except veterinary) | 743 | 4,831 | $33,480 | 1.39 | +5.1% |
| Auto body & paint | 654 | 5,493 | $80,149 | 0.94 | +1.2% |
| Optometrists | 435 | 3,525 | $49,283 | 1.03 | -1.6% |
| Other general-merchandise retailers | 428 | 5,833 | $33,499 | 0.34 | +1.9% |
| Other similar organizations | 358 | 1,769 | $43,533 | 1.18 | -4.0% |
| Motor-vehicle parts wholesale | 313 | 3,687 | $90,002 | 1.07 | +1.6% |
| Religious organizations | 293 | 5,168 | $48,671 | 0.57 | +2.1% |
| Drycleaning & laundry | 259 | 1,070 | $32,796 | 0.89 | -1.9% |
| Auto glass replacement | 233 | 1,075 | $57,005 | 1.65 | +14.2% |
| Florists | 186 | 1,051 | $25,919 | 0.77 | +2.2% |
| Book retailers & news dealers | 178 | 1,403 | $32,117 | 1.15 | -1.1% |
| Barber shops | 130 | 947 | $47,137 | 0.80 | +0.0% |
| Parking lots & garages | 114 | 2,797 | $48,190 | 0.74 | +3.6% |
| All other auto repair & maintenance | 54 | 493 | $54,156 | 0.36 | +5.9% |