NAICS 23

Construction in El Centro, CA

Metro Market Score 31.0 (Favorable), ranked #45 of 342 metros. 193 establishments, 1,719 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

At #45 of 342 metros, El Centro's construction sector scores 31.0 on the market index. Concentration (3.5), wage levels (26.3), and growth (44.1) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
3.5
LQ: 0.49
Rank #12 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
26.3
$66,705 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 44.1
Employment growth index
Rank #192 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
33.7
YoY wage change index

193 Construction Firms in El Centro

193
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
1,719
Total Employment
+1.1% YoY
$66,705
Average Annual Wage
+4.4% YoY
0.49
Location Quotient
Below national avg

El Centro vs California Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to California overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure El Centro CA Statewide
Overall Score 31.0 Favorable 47.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #45 of 342 metros #32 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 El Centro

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10.5 Information 12.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 21.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.5 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Administrative and Support Services 37.6 Other Services 43.8 Retail Trade 53.6 Accommodation and Food Services 54.7

Construction in Other California Metros

Merced 30.0 #42/342 Salinas 31.6 #50/342 Fresno 37.4 #80/342 Visalia 38.9 #96/342 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara 39.1 #97/342 Hanford-Corcoran 39.7 #106/342 Stockton-Lodi 46.4 #161/342 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 47.5 #168/342 Modesto 48.2 #174/342 Redding 50.9 #205/342

+ 14 more metros. View all in California →

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 El Centro's construction sector, the employment growth component (55.9) 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.