NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in St. George, UT

Metro Market Score 64.8 (Difficult), ranked #309 of 378 metros. 708 establishments, 12,122 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 64.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

St. George is a specialized hub for retail trade, with a location quotient of 1.40 and industry concentration in the bottom quartile. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
91.8
LQ: 1.40
Rank #347 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
74.3
$40,669 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 74.6
Employment growth index
Rank #97 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
78.2
YoY wage change index

708 Retail Trade Firms in St. George

708
Establishments
+0.9% YoY
12,122
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$40,669
Average Annual Wage
+3.2% YoY
1.40
Location Quotient
Above national avg

St. George vs Utah Statewide

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

Measure St. George UT Statewide
Overall Score 64.8 Difficult 40.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #309 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 St. George

Finance and Insurance 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.0 Administrative and Support Services 30.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.1 Construction 38.6 Information 39.6 Other Services 42.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.9

Retail Trade in Other Utah Metros

Salt Lake City-Murray 62.5 #279/378 Provo-Orem-Lehi 69.3 #331/378 Logan 70.1 #340/378 Ogden 74.6 #366/378

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 St. George's retail trade sector, the industry concentration component (91.8) 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.