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Construction in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Metro Market Score 42.8 (Moderate), ranked #127 of 342 metros. 957 establishments, 5,859 jobs.

Metro Market Score 42.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 92.1. Combined with a 42.8 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

81.3

LQ: 1.31

Rank #278 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

41.8

$70,798 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 92.1

Employment growth index

Rank #28 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

48.3

YoY wage change index

957 Construction Firms in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

957

Establishments

+3.8% YoY

5,859

Total Employment

+9.8% YoY

$70,798

Average Annual Wage

+10.4% YoY

1.31

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Alabama

#9 of 12

construction metros in state

Alabama state rank

#4 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

+10.3

worse than median (32.5)

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure	Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	AL Statewide
Overall Score	42.8 Moderate	30.3 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#127 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

Healthcare and Social Assistance 25.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Information 35.0 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Administrative and Support Services 44.7 Accommodation and Food Services 58.2 Other Services 59.7 Retail Trade 62.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64.4

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 Auburn-Opelika 31.5 #47/342 Huntsville 32.5 #56/342 Florence-Muscle Shoals 41.5 #118/342 Decatur 45.4 #149/342 Mobile 45.8 #153/342

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Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's 42.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Killeen-Temple, TX 42.8 #126/342 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 42.6 #124/342 Ann Arbor, MI 42.6 #125/342 Greensboro-High Point, NC 43.0 #128/342 Sherman-Denison, TX 43.0 #129/342 Port St. Lucie, FL 42.5 #123/342 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 43.2 #130/342 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 43.2 #131/342 Lebanon, PA 43.3 #132/342 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 42.3 #122/342

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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's construction sector, the industry concentration component (81.3) 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment