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Construction in Longview-Kelso, WA

Metro Market Score 64.8 (Difficult), ranked #311 of 342 metros. 400 establishments, 3,235 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

Longview-Kelso is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 1.49 and industry concentration in the bottom 10%. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
90.3
LQ: 1.49
Rank #309 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
88.3
$86,145 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 61.4
Employment growth index
Rank #133 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
43.0
YoY wage change index

400 Construction Firms in Longview-Kelso

400
Establishments
+10.8% YoY
3,235
Total Employment
+3.4% YoY
$86,145
Average Annual Wage
+8.2% YoY
1.49
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Longview-Kelso vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Longview-Kelso WA Statewide
Overall Score 64.8 Difficult 58.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #311 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 Longview-Kelso

Finance and Insurance 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Administrative and Support Services 37.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Information 52.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.3 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Other Services 56.9 Retail Trade 69.3

Construction in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 39.6 #105/342 Walla Walla 41.5 #119/342 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 53.0 #226/342 Kennewick-Richland 60.8 #288/342 Spokane-Spokane Valley 60.9 #289/342 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 64.3 #309/342 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 Longview-Kelso's construction sector, the industry concentration component (90.3) 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.