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Construction in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Metro Market Score 60.8 (Difficult), ranked #288 of 342 metros. 1,177 establishments, 10,932 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

With a 1.53 location quotient, Kennewick-Richland has an outsized construction presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 90.9) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
90.9
LQ: 1.53
Rank #311 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
82.5
$82,283 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 71.6
Employment growth index
Rank #98 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
44.9
YoY wage change index

1,177 Construction Firms in Kennewick-Richland

1,177
Establishments
+1.2% YoY
10,932
Total Employment
+4.4% YoY
$82,283
Average Annual Wage
+9.0% YoY
1.53
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Kennewick-Richland vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Kennewick-Richland WA Statewide
Overall Score 60.8 Difficult 58.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #288 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 Kennewick-Richland

Information 31.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.5 Other Services 42.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.8 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56.5 Retail Trade 58.9 Accommodation and Food Services 62.2 Administrative and Support Services 68.4

Construction in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 39.6 #105/342 Walla Walla 41.5 #119/342 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 53.0 #226/342 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 Kennewick-Richland's construction sector, the industry concentration component (90.9) 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.