NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Ogden, UT

Metro Market Score 74.6 (Difficult), ranked #366 of 378 metros. 1,744 establishments, 29,796 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 74.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Ogden's retail trade sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 4.5). That contraction, combined with a 74.6 market score, puts this metro in the bottom 10% for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
44.7
LQ: 1.11
Rank #169 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
67.5
$39,745 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 4.5
Employment growth index
Rank #362 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
89.6
YoY wage change index

1,744 Retail Trade Firms in Ogden

1,744
Establishments
-7.2% YoY
29,796
Total Employment
-7.9% YoY
$39,745
Average Annual Wage
+5.4% YoY
1.11
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Ogden vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #13/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ogden UT Statewide
Overall Score 74.6 Difficult 40.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #366 of 378 metros #13 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 Ogden

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.0 Information 48.1 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Other Services 58.8 Construction 65.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.4

Retail Trade in Other Utah Metros

Salt Lake City-Murray 62.5 #279/378 St. George 64.8 #309/378 Provo-Orem-Lehi 69.3 #331/378 Logan 70.1 #340/378

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 Ogden's retail trade sector, the employment growth component (95.5) 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.