NAICS 23

Construction in Napa, CA

Metro Market Score 73.6 (Difficult), ranked #337 of 342 metros. 517 establishments, 4,172 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 73.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

Construction employment in Napa contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 6.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
53.8
LQ: 0.99
Rank #184 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
97.1
$93,376 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 6.7
Employment growth index
Rank #320 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
39.3
YoY wage change index

517 Construction Firms in Napa

517
Establishments
-2.5% YoY
4,172
Total Employment
-5.9% YoY
$93,376
Average Annual Wage
+6.7% YoY
0.99
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Napa vs California Statewide

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

Measure Napa CA Statewide
Overall Score 73.6 Difficult 47.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #337 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 Napa

Information 31.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 37.1 Retail Trade 38.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.9 Finance and Insurance 43.5 Administrative and Support Services 49.2 Other Services 50.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 82.7

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 Napa's construction sector, the employment growth component (93.3) 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.