NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Vallejo, CA

Metro Market Score 72.3 (Difficult), ranked #350 of 378 metros. 994 establishments, 17,239 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 72.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market⚡Rising Wages

Vallejo stands out for high retail trade labor costs. Wage competitiveness hits 88.9 (above the 70th percentile of metros), and year-over-year wage pressure at 75.1 signals continued increases. Plan for higher payroll if entering this market.

Industry Concentration
64.3
LQ: 1.20
Rank #243 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
88.9
$43,412 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 36.8
Employment growth index
Rank #240 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
75.1
YoY wage change index

994 Retail Trade Firms in Vallejo

994
Establishments
-0.6% YoY
17,239
Total Employment
-1.0% YoY
$43,412
Average Annual Wage
+2.6% YoY
1.20
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Vallejo vs California Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to California overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure Vallejo CA Statewide
Overall Score 72.3 Difficult 44.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #350 of 378 metros #28 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 Vallejo

Information 26.8 Finance and Insurance 43.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.3 Administrative and Support Services 49.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.9 Other Services 66.4 Accommodation and Food Services 71.3 Construction 80.4

Retail Trade in Other California Metros

Fresno 35.8 #28/378 Visalia 38.4 #39/378 Napa 38.8 #43/378 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara 51.6 #157/378 El Centro 53.6 #180/378 Salinas 53.7 #184/378 Hanford-Corcoran 55.6 #204/378 Merced 56.2 #211/378 Bakersfield-Delano 56.4 #213/378 Yuba City 56.6 #215/378

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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 Vallejo's retail trade sector, the wage competitiveness component (88.9) 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.