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Construction in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Metro Market Score 53.0 (Challenging), ranked #226 of 342 metros. 850 establishments, 4,397 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's construction sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 19.6). That contraction, combined with a 53.0 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
38.9
LQ: 0.90
Rank #133 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
46.2
$71,611 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 19.6
Employment growth index
Rank #276 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
38.1
YoY wage change index

850 Construction Firms in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

850
Establishments
+3.3% YoY
4,397
Total Employment
-1.4% YoY
$71,611
Average Annual Wage
+6.2% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #46/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard WA Statewide
Overall Score 53.0 Challenging 58.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #226 of 342 metros #46 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

Information 45.2 Finance and Insurance 49.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.2 Other Services 52.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62.6 Administrative and Support Services 63.5 Accommodation and Food Services 69.2 Retail Trade 74.0

Construction in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 39.6 #105/342 Walla Walla 41.5 #119/342 Kennewick-Richland 60.8 #288/342 Spokane-Spokane Valley 60.9 #289/342 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 64.3 #309/342 Longview-Kelso 64.8 #311/342 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 71.4 #332/342 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 74.5 #338/342 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 76.9 #340/342 Bellingham 77.4 #341/342

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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's construction sector, the employment growth component (80.4) 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.