NAICS 23

Construction in Mobile, AL

Metro Market Score 45.8 (Moderate), ranked #153 of 342 metros. 1,006 establishments, 12,792 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 45.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Mobile ranks in the upper half for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 45.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
86.8
LQ: 1.39
Rank #297 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
54.7
$73,391 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 94.2
Employment growth index
Rank #21 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
43.2
YoY wage change index

1,006 Construction Firms in Mobile

1,006
Establishments
+4.8% YoY
12,792
Total Employment
+10.8% YoY
$73,391
Average Annual Wage
+8.3% YoY
1.39
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Mobile vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Mobile AL Statewide
Overall Score 45.8 Moderate 30.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #153 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 Mobile

Accommodation and Food Services 52.5 Information 52.9 Retail Trade 54.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.1 Other Services 58.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.9 Finance and Insurance 69.1

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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 42.8 #127/342 Decatur 45.4 #149/342

+ 1 more metros. View all in Alabama →

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 Mobile's construction sector, the industry concentration component (86.8) 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.