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 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

Within Arizona

#1 of 7

retail trade metros in state

Arizona state rank

#32 of 51

for retail trade entry risk

vs State Median

-16.0

better than median (59.0)

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

Retail Trade Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Sierra Vista-Douglas's 42.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lexington-Fayette, KY 42.8 #68/378 Midland, TX 43.1 #70/378 Decatur, IL 43.1 #71/378 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 43.1 #72/378 Rome, GA 42.8 #67/378 Augusta-Richmond County, GA 43.2 #73/378 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 42.7 #65/378 Longview, TX 42.7 #66/378 Kingsport-Bristol, TN 43.3 #74/378 Fargo, ND 42.5 #64/378

Retail Trade in States Bordering Arizona

State-level entry risk for retail trade in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nevada 37.0 #3/51 New Mexico 39.9 #11/51 Utah 40.3 #13/51 Colorado 42.9 #23/51 California 44.0 #28/51

Browse Retail Trade in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for retail trade across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment