NAICS 23

Construction in Yuma, AZ

Metro Market Score 31.9 (Favorable), ranked #51 of 342 metros. 449 establishments, 3,963 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Yuma ranks in the top quartile for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 31.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
61.1
LQ: 1.05
Rank #209 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
1.5
$52,898 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 69.9
Employment growth index
Rank #104 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
35.9
YoY wage change index

449 Construction Firms in Yuma

449
Establishments
+3.9% YoY
3,963
Total Employment
+4.2% YoY
$52,898
Average Annual Wage
+5.3% YoY
1.05
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Yuma vs Arizona Statewide

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

Measure Yuma AZ Statewide
Overall Score 31.9 Favorable 38.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #51 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 Yuma

Information 19.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.6 Other Services 30.3 Finance and Insurance 36.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Retail Trade 50.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.0 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5 Administrative and Support Services 69.9

Construction in Other Arizona Metros

Flagstaff 22.3 #12/342 Tucson 35.1 #65/342 Sierra Vista-Douglas 39.1 #100/342 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 Yuma's construction sector, the industry concentration component (61.1) 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.