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Construction in Yuma, AZ

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

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

Within Arizona

#2 of 7

construction metros in state

Arizona state rank

#16 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-7.3

better than median (39.1)

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

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Yuma's 31.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 31.9 #52/342 Salinas, CA 31.6 #50/342 Chambersburg, PA 31.6 #49/342 Ithaca, NY 31.6 #48/342 Sandusky, OH 32.1 #53/342 Auburn-Opelika, AL 31.5 #47/342 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 32.3 #54/342 Manhattan, KS 32.4 #55/342 Elmira, NY 31.2 #46/342 Huntsville, AL 32.5 #56/342

Construction in States Bordering Arizona

State-level entry risk for construction in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nevada 39.8 #20/51 Utah 40.1 #22/51 New Mexico 47.4 #31/51 California 47.8 #32/51 Colorado 53.2 #40/51

Browse Construction in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for construction across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Yuma, AZ MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment