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Construction in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Metro Market Score 76.9 (Difficult), ranked #340 of 342 metros. 678 establishments, 3,503 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 76.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market⚡Rising Wages

Wage costs in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's construction sector are well above the metro average, with wage competitiveness at 89.8 and rising pressure at 71.4. New entrants should factor higher labor costs into their financial projections for this market.

Industry Concentration
71.3
LQ: 1.16
Rank #244 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
89.8
$86,805 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 25.4
Employment growth index
Rank #256 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
71.4
YoY wage change index

678 Construction Firms in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

678
Establishments
+6.6% YoY
3,503
Total Employment
-0.8% YoY
$86,805
Average Annual Wage
+19.9% YoY
1.16
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Wenatchee-East Wenatchee WA Statewide
Overall Score 76.9 Difficult 58.1 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #340 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

Finance and Insurance 33.3 Administrative and Support Services 50.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57.0 Accommodation and Food Services 61.1 Retail Trade 69.9

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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 74.5 #338/342 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (89.8) 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.