NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

Metro Market Score 42.9 (Moderate), ranked #69 of 378 metros. 292 establishments, 4,553 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages

Employment in Sierra Vista-Douglas's retail trade sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 86.0. Combined with a 42.9 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
82.5
LQ: 1.30
Rank #312 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
9.8
$33,638 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 86.0
Employment growth index
Rank #54 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
78.2
YoY wage change index

292 Retail Trade Firms in Sierra Vista-Douglas

292
Establishments
+4.3% YoY
4,553
Total Employment
+1.8% YoY
$33,638
Average Annual Wage
+3.2% YoY
1.30
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Sierra Vista-Douglas vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Sierra Vista-Douglas AZ Statewide
Overall Score 42.9 Moderate 44.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #69 of 378 metros #32 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas

Other Services 13.2 Finance and Insurance 19.4 Administrative and Support Services 24.9 Information 29.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.1 Construction 39.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.7 Accommodation and Food Services 69.8

Retail Trade in Other Arizona Metros

Yuma 50.0 #138/378 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 58.7 #241/378 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 59.0 #244/378 Tucson 60.5 #260/378 Prescott Valley-Prescott 63.2 #288/378 Flagstaff 64.4 #305/378

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 Sierra Vista-Douglas's retail trade sector, the industry concentration component (82.5) 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.