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Construction in Montgomery, AL

Metro Market Score 28.7 (Favorable), ranked #32 of 342 metros. 717 establishments, 6,863 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 28.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Montgomery's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 73.4. Combined with a 28.7 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
18.7
LQ: 0.77
Rank #64 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
40.6
$70,620 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 73.4
Employment growth index
Rank #92 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
29.6
YoY wage change index

717 Construction Firms in Montgomery

717
Establishments
+2.4% YoY
6,863
Total Employment
+4.7% YoY
$70,620
Average Annual Wage
+2.7% YoY
0.77
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Montgomery vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Montgomery AL Statewide
Overall Score 28.7 Favorable 30.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #32 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 Montgomery

Retail Trade 49.9

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 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 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 Montgomery's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (40.6) 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.