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Construction in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Metro Market Score 52.3 (Challenging), ranked #218 of 342 metros. 27,397 establishments, 256,424 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

At #218 of 342 metros, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's construction sector scores 52.3 on the market index. Concentration (21.4), wage levels (93.6), and growth (42.7) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
21.4
LQ: 0.79
Rank #73 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
93.6
$89,743 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 42.7
Employment growth index
Rank #197 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
32.0
YoY wage change index

27,397 Construction Firms in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

27,397
Establishments
+1.3% YoY
256,424
Total Employment
+0.9% YoY
$89,743
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
0.79
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim vs California Statewide

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

Measure Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA Statewide
Overall Score 52.3 Challenging 47.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #218 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.2 Retail Trade 62.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.4 Information 66.9 Finance and Insurance 67.4 Administrative and Support Services 68.0 Other Services 68.4 Accommodation and Food Services 68.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72.2

Construction in Other California Metros

Merced 30.0 #42/342 El Centro 31.0 #45/342 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

+ 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (93.6) 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.