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Construction in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ

Metro Market Score 41.2 (Moderate), ranked #114 of 342 metros. 762 establishments, 4,410 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 1.49 and industry concentration in the upper half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
90.1
LQ: 1.49
Rank #308 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
4.7
$56,301 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 60.8
Employment growth index
Rank #135 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
28.9
YoY wage change index

762 Construction Firms in Lake Havasu City-Kingman

762
Establishments
+7.5% YoY
4,410
Total Employment
+3.4% YoY
$56,301
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
1.49
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Lake Havasu City-Kingman vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #16/51 for entry risk.

Measure Lake Havasu City-Kingman AZ Statewide
Overall Score 41.2 Moderate 38.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #114 of 342 metros #16 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman

Finance and Insurance 18.6 Information 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.0 Administrative and Support Services 41.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.8 Other Services 46.2 Retail Trade 59.0 Accommodation and Food Services 73.9

Construction in Other Arizona Metros

Flagstaff 22.3 #12/342 Yuma 31.9 #51/342 Tucson 35.1 #65/342 Sierra Vista-Douglas 39.1 #100/342 Prescott Valley-Prescott 50.1 #195/342 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 55.5 #251/342

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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman's construction sector, the industry concentration component (90.1) 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.