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Construction in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Metro Market Score 60.5 (Difficult), ranked #286 of 342 metros. 10,396 establishments, 115,175 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Market conditions for construction in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario are tougher than average. The 60.5 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #286 of 342 metros.

Industry Concentration
80.7
LQ: 1.30
Rank #276 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
63.2
$75,526 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 40.1
Employment growth index
Rank #206 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
32.5
YoY wage change index

10,396 Construction Firms in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

10,396
Establishments
+1.2% YoY
115,175
Total Employment
+0.5% YoY
$75,526
Average Annual Wage
+3.9% YoY
1.30
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario vs California Statewide

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

Measure Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA Statewide
Overall Score 60.5 Difficult 47.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #286 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

Healthcare and Social Assistance 27.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28.0 Finance and Insurance 43.9 Other Services 45.3 Information 46.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51.6 Retail Trade 58.5 Administrative and Support Services 61.4 Accommodation and Food Services 72.8

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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's construction sector, the industry concentration component (80.7) 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.