NAICS 23

Construction in Redding, CA

Metro Market Score 50.9 (Challenging), ranked #205 of 342 metros. 590 establishments, 4,163 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Despite a mature construction presence (concentration: 69.3), Redding is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 58.2, and the overall 50.9 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
69.3
LQ: 1.13
Rank #237 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
61.7
$75,024 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 58.2
Employment growth index
Rank #144 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
28.2
YoY wage change index

590 Construction Firms in Redding

590
Establishments
-0.7% YoY
4,163
Total Employment
+2.9% YoY
$75,024
Average Annual Wage
+2.1% YoY
1.13
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Redding vs California Statewide

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

Measure Redding CA Statewide
Overall Score 50.9 Challenging 47.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #205 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 Redding

Finance and Insurance 32.8 Administrative and Support Services 39.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.1 Information 41.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.3 Other Services 43.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53.3 Accommodation and Food Services 62.2 Retail Trade 81.1

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 Redding's construction sector, the industry concentration component (69.3) 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.