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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 Assessment

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

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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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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.