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Construction in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Metro Market Score 74.5 (Difficult), ranked #338 of 342 metros. 12,991 establishments, 119,691 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 74.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue's construction sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 12.0). That contraction, combined with a 74.5 market score, puts this metro in the bottom 10% for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
66.7
LQ: 1.10
Rank #228 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
96.8
$92,121 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.0
Employment growth index
Rank #302 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
36.2
YoY wage change index

12,991 Construction Firms in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

12,991
Establishments
+2.7% YoY
119,691
Total Employment
-4.2% YoY
$92,121
Average Annual Wage
+5.4% YoY
1.10
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA Statewide
Overall Score 74.5 Difficult 58.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #338 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Accommodation and Food Services 53.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.6 Retail Trade 60.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.5 Administrative and Support Services 67.7 Finance and Insurance 69.0 Other Services 69.3 Information 75.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78.2

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 Longview-Kelso 64.8 #311/342 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 71.4 #332/342 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue's construction sector, the employment growth component (88.0) 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.