How many sign shops are in the Tucson area?
The Tucson area among U.S. metro areas
| # | Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Rochester areaNY | — | — | 1.28× | |
| 59 | Tulsa areaOK | — | — | 1.05× | |
| 68 | Toledo areaOH | — | — | 2.15× | |
| 68 | Tucson areaAZ | 256 | $48,159 | 1.41× | |
| 70 | Albuquerque areaNM | — | — | 1.13× | |
| 70 | Omaha areaNE-IA | — | — | 1.09× | |
| 70 | San Jose areaCA | 129 | $73,455 | 0.37× |
All 383 metro areas are ranked on the metro list. For Arizona as a whole, with 2025 figures and the trend since 2014, see the Arizona page.
Other metro areas in Arizona
| Metro area | Sign shops | Employees | Avg pay | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix area | 109 | — | — | 1.17× |
| Lake Havasu City area | 6 | 18 | $48,574 | 1.89× |
| Prescott Valley area | 4 | 38 | $64,228 | 0.85× |
| Yuma area | 3 | — | — | 1.20× |
Questions
How many sign shops are in the Tucson area?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 21 sign manufacturing establishments in the Tucson, AZ metro area in 2024 (annual average, private employers), rank 68 of 383 U.S. metro areas. They employed 256 people, about 12.2 per shop.
What do sign shops pay in the Tucson area?
Average annual pay in the area's sign shops was $48,159 in 2024, 24% below the U.S. sign industry average of $63,399. It blends fabricators, installers, designers and owners on payroll.
Does the Tucson area have more sign shops than average?
Relative to its size, yes: sign shops make up a 41% larger share of the Tucson area's private employers than they do across the U.S. (a location quotient of 1.41, where 1.00 is the national share).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), annual averages, private ownership, NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing, Tucson, AZ metropolitan statistical area, 2024 and 2023 annual averages, read September 24, 2026. 2024 is the latest year the BLS has published for metro areas. Concentration is the BLS location quotient for establishments. Ranks computed from the 383 metro areas with a published count; tied areas share a rank.