- Los Angeles is the best county for construction workers with the highest opportunity score of 100/100.
- Orange and San Diego rank second and third, scoring 74/100 and 60/100, respectively.
- Modoc recorded an opportunity score of 0/100, the lowest among California counties analyzed.
A new study highlighted that Los Angeles is the most promising county for construction workers in California.
The research by online HR platform Techr analyzed construction employment levels and quarterly wages across California counties. It measured two primary metrics: Average Construction Employment (scored out of 50 points) and Average Quarterly Wages (scored out of 50 points). These metrics were totaled to rank the counties based on the highest to lowest opportunity score on a 100-point scale, with higher scores indicating greater construction worker opportunities.
Los Angeles leads the state with a construction worker opportunity score of 100/100. The county has an average construction employment of 443,296 (scoring 50/50 for job availability). It also reported an average quarterly wage of $3,130,309,612, earning a perfect 50/50 for wage competitiveness.
Orange ranks second with a construction worker opportunity score of 74/100. The county has an average construction employment of 308,974 (scoring 35/50 for job availability). It reported an average quarterly wage of $2,456,380,363 (scoring 39/50 for wage competitiveness).
San Diego secures third place with a construction worker opportunity score of 60/100. The county has an average construction employment of 265,550 (scoring 30/50 for job availability). It reported an average quarterly wage of $1,862,837,696 (scoring 30/50 for wage competitiveness).
Looking at the study, a spokesperson from Techr commented:
“The research reveals that Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego present the strongest opportunities for construction workers, with higher employment levels and wages compared to other counties in California. Workers in these regions benefit from large-scale construction demand and consistent wage strength.”
“The data further suggests that counties with robust infrastructure projects, expanding housing markets, and strong economic activity create more attractive environments for construction professionals than those with weaker employment bases and lower pay levels. To support their workforce, other counties should prioritize investments in housing, transportation projects, and wage competitiveness.”
Riverside ranks fourth with a 45/100 construction worker opportunity score. The county has an average employment of 215,239 (scoring 24/50) and average quarterly wages of $1,286,033,974 (scoring 21/50).
Santa Clara ranks fifth with a construction worker opportunity score of 40/100. The county has an average employment of 150,168 (scoring 17/50) and reported quarterly wages of $1,422,875,139 (scoring 23/50).
Alameda County ranks sixth with a construction worker opportunity score of 34/100, followed by Sacramento in seventh with 30/100. San Bernardino ranks eighth with 25/100, Contra Costa ranks ninth with 20/100, and San Francisco, in the tenth spot, earned 18/100.
