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Construction in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metro Market Score 60.9 (Difficult), ranked #289 of 342 metros. 2,230 establishments, 14,303 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 9.1. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
62.6
LQ: 1.07
Rank #214 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
40.1
$70,356 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 9.1
Employment growth index
Rank #312 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
39.6
YoY wage change index

2,230 Construction Firms in Spokane-Spokane Valley

2,230
Establishments
+2.1% YoY
14,303
Total Employment
-5.3% YoY
$70,356
Average Annual Wage
+6.8% YoY
1.07
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Spokane-Spokane Valley vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Spokane-Spokane Valley WA Statewide
Overall Score 60.9 Difficult 58.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #289 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley

Administrative and Support Services 53.5 Other Services 53.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.4 Information 58.7 Accommodation and Food Services 68.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 68.7 Retail Trade 69.7 Finance and Insurance 74.8

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 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley's construction sector, the employment growth 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.