NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Yuma, AZ

Metro Market Score 50.0 (Challenging), ranked #138 of 378 metros. 438 establishments, 8,409 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

📈Rapid Growth

Yuma ranks in the upper half for retail trade market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 50.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
58.7
LQ: 1.17
Rank #222 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
71.7
$40,277 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 77.8
Employment growth index
Rank #85 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
53.4
YoY wage change index

438 Retail Trade Firms in Yuma

438
Establishments
+0.2% YoY
8,409
Total Employment
+0.9% YoY
$40,277
Average Annual Wage
-1.6% YoY
1.17
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Yuma vs Arizona Statewide

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

Measure Yuma AZ Statewide
Overall Score 50.0 Challenging 44.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #138 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 Yuma

Information 19.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.6 Other Services 30.3 Construction 31.9 Finance and Insurance 36.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.0 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5 Administrative and Support Services 69.9

Retail Trade in Other Arizona Metros

Sierra Vista-Douglas 42.9 #69/378 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 Yuma's retail trade sector, the wage competitiveness component (71.7) 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.