NAICS 23

Construction in Vallejo, CA

Metro Market Score 80.4 (Difficult), ranked #342 of 342 metros. 922 establishments, 10,987 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 80.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

With a 1.46 location quotient, Vallejo has an outsized construction presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 88.9) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
88.9
LQ: 1.46
Rank #304 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
98.8
$102,076 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 6.1
Employment growth index
Rank #322 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
26.5
YoY wage change index

922 Construction Firms in Vallejo

922
Establishments
+2.3% YoY
10,987
Total Employment
-6.1% YoY
$102,076
Average Annual Wage
+1.4% YoY
1.46
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Vallejo vs California Statewide

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

Measure Vallejo CA Statewide
Overall Score 80.4 Difficult 47.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #342 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 Vallejo

Information 26.8 Finance and Insurance 43.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.3 Administrative and Support Services 49.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.9 Other Services 66.4 Accommodation and Food Services 71.3 Retail Trade 72.3

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

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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 Vallejo's construction sector, the employment growth component (93.9) 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.