NAICS 23

Construction in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

Metro Market Score 39.1 (Moderate), ranked #100 of 342 metros. 241 establishments, 2,097 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Despite a mature construction presence (concentration: 70.5), Sierra Vista-Douglas is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 64.0, and the overall 39.1 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
70.5
LQ: 1.14
Rank #241 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
6.4
$57,904 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 64.0
Employment growth index
Rank #124 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
45.6
YoY wage change index

241 Construction Firms in Sierra Vista-Douglas

241
Establishments
+1.3% YoY
2,097
Total Employment
+3.7% YoY
$57,904
Average Annual Wage
+9.3% YoY
1.14
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Sierra Vista-Douglas vs Arizona Statewide

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

Measure Sierra Vista-Douglas AZ Statewide
Overall Score 39.1 Moderate 38.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #100 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas

Other Services 13.2 Finance and Insurance 19.4 Administrative and Support Services 24.9 Information 29.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.1 Retail Trade 42.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.7 Accommodation and Food Services 69.8

Construction in Other Arizona Metros

Flagstaff 22.3 #12/342 Yuma 31.9 #51/342 Tucson 35.1 #65/342 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 41.2 #114/342 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas's construction sector, the industry concentration component (70.5) 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.