NAICS 23

Construction in Yuba City, CA

Metro Market Score 57.6 (Challenging), ranked #270 of 342 metros. 358 establishments, 2,551 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction employment in Yuba City contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 1.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
40.4
LQ: 0.90
Rank #138 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
44.7
$71,292 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 1.8
Employment growth index
Rank #337 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
34.5
YoY wage change index

358 Construction Firms in Yuba City

358
Establishments
+2.9% YoY
2,551
Total Employment
-16.0% YoY
$71,292
Average Annual Wage
+4.7% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yuba City vs California Statewide

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

Measure Yuba City CA Statewide
Overall Score 57.6 Challenging 47.8 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #270 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 Yuba City

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.3 Administrative and Support Services 44.4 Retail Trade 56.6 Accommodation and Food Services 70.4

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 Yuba City's construction sector, the employment growth component (98.3) 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.