NAICS 23

Construction in St. George, UT

Metro Market Score 38.6 (Moderate), ranked #93 of 342 metros. 1,514 establishments, 10,335 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 38.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

St. George is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 2.28 and industry concentration in the upper half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
99.1
LQ: 2.28
Rank #339 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
2.6
$53,049 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 79.5
Employment growth index
Rank #71 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
35.0
YoY wage change index

1,514 Construction Firms in St. George

1,514
Establishments
+1.7% YoY
10,335
Total Employment
+5.8% YoY
$53,049
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY
2.28
Location Quotient
Above national avg

St. George vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #22/51 for entry risk.

Measure St. George UT Statewide
Overall Score 38.6 Moderate 40.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #93 of 342 metros #22 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 St. George

Finance and Insurance 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.0 Administrative and Support Services 30.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.1 Information 39.6 Other Services 42.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.9 Retail Trade 64.8

Construction in Other Utah Metros

Logan 33.4 #58/342 Provo-Orem-Lehi 55.1 #249/342 Salt Lake City-Murray 61.4 #293/342 Ogden 65.9 #316/342

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 St. George's construction sector, the industry concentration component (99.1) 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.