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Construction in Auburn-Opelika, AL

Metro Market Score 31.5 (Favorable), ranked #47 of 342 metros. 379 establishments, 3,348 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Auburn-Opelika's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 93.6. Combined with a 31.5 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
37.1
LQ: 0.89
Rank #127 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
39.2
$70,089 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 93.6
Employment growth index
Rank #23 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
52.4
YoY wage change index

379 Construction Firms in Auburn-Opelika

379
Establishments
+8.3% YoY
3,348
Total Employment
+10.8% YoY
$70,089
Average Annual Wage
+12.1% YoY
0.89
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Auburn-Opelika vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Auburn-Opelika AL Statewide
Overall Score 31.5 Favorable 30.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #47 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 Auburn-Opelika

Healthcare and Social Assistance 12.2 Finance and Insurance 19.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.5 Retail Trade 35.6

Construction in Other Alabama Metros

Gadsden 14.3 #3/342 Anniston-Oxford 24.0 #15/342 Tuscaloosa 26.6 #24/342 Dothan 27.3 #26/342 Montgomery 28.7 #32/342 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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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 Auburn-Opelika's construction sector, the wage pressure component (52.4) 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.