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Construction in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Metro Market Score 24.0 (Favorable), ranked #15 of 342 metros. 193 establishments, 1,142 jobs.

Metro Market Score 24.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Anniston-Oxford's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 84.2. Combined with a 24.0 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

4.1

LQ: 0.50

Rank #14 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

37.1

$69,642 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 84.2

Employment growth index

Rank #55 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

44.9

YoY wage change index

193 Construction Firms in Anniston-Oxford

193

Establishments

+2.7% YoY

1,142

Total Employment

+7.2% YoY

$69,642

Average Annual Wage

+9.0% YoY

0.50

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Alabama

#2 of 12

construction metros in state

Alabama state rank

#4 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-8.5

better than median (32.5)

Anniston-Oxford vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #4/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Anniston-Oxford	AL Statewide
Overall Score	24.0 Favorable	30.3 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#15 of 342 metros	#4 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 Anniston-Oxford

Information 15.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Other Services 28.3 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.6 Accommodation and Food Services 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 52.4 Retail Trade 52.9

Construction in Other Alabama Metros

Gadsden 14.3 #3/342 Tuscaloosa 26.6 #24/342 Dothan 27.3 #26/342 Montgomery 28.7 #32/342 Auburn-Opelika 31.5 #47/342 Huntsville 32.5 #56/342 Florence-Muscle Shoals 41.5 #118/342 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 42.8 #127/342 Decatur 45.4 #149/342 Mobile 45.8 #153/342

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Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Anniston-Oxford's 24.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bay City, MI 23.9 #14/342 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI 24.1 #16/342 Warner Robins, GA 24.6 #17/342 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD 23.3 #13/342 Jackson, MS 25.1 #18/342 Eagle Pass, TX 25.7 #19/342 Flagstaff, AZ 22.3 #12/342 Ames, IA 25.8 #20/342 Johnstown, PA 26.0 #21/342 Monroe, LA 26.3 #22/342

Construction in States Bordering Alabama

State-level entry risk for construction in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Tennessee 34.8 #10/51 Georgia 42.1 #25/51 Mississippi 50.8 #36/51 Florida 54.5 #42/51

Browse Construction in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for construction across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Anniston-Oxford's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (37.1) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Anniston-Oxford, AL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment