NAICS 23

Construction in Huntsville, AL

Metro Market Score 32.5 (Favorable), ranked #56 of 342 metros. 1,144 establishments, 10,448 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 32.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Huntsville ranks in the top quartile for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 32.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
17.0
LQ: 0.75
Rank #58 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
60.8
$74,794 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 83.3
Employment growth index
Rank #58 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
40.5
YoY wage change index

1,144 Construction Firms in Huntsville

1,144
Establishments
+6.0% YoY
10,448
Total Employment
+7.0% YoY
$74,794
Average Annual Wage
+7.2% YoY
0.75
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Huntsville vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Huntsville AL Statewide
Overall Score 32.5 Favorable 30.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #56 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 Huntsville

Other Services 23.1 Accommodation and Food Services 30.1 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.9 Information 39.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.2 Retail Trade 44.8 Administrative and Support Services 55.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.2

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 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 Huntsville's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (60.8) 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.