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Construction in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Metro Market Score 68.4 (Difficult), ranked #324 of 342 metros. 4,413 establishments, 52,892 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 68.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara scores 68.4 on the Metro Market Score for construction, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
37.7
LQ: 0.89
Rank #129 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
100.0
$125,075 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 21.4
Employment growth index
Rank #270 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

4,413 Construction Firms in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

4,413
Establishments
+0.7% YoY
52,892
Total Employment
-1.2% YoY
$125,075
Average Annual Wage
+11.9% YoY
0.89
Location Quotient
Below national avg

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara vs California Statewide

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

Measure San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA Statewide
Overall Score 68.4 Difficult 47.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #324 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.4 Other Services 46.6 Accommodation and Food Services 53.3 Finance and Insurance 54.3 Retail Trade 63.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.0 Administrative and Support Services 70.4 Information 71.4

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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (100.0) 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.