NAICS 23

Construction in Tuscaloosa, AL

Metro Market Score 26.6 (Favorable), ranked #24 of 342 metros. 536 establishments, 5,493 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 26.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Tuscaloosa ranks in the top 10% for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 26.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
51.2
LQ: 0.97
Rank #175 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
23.4
$65,648 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 96.2
Employment growth index
Rank #14 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
34.2
YoY wage change index

536 Construction Firms in Tuscaloosa

536
Establishments
+2.5% YoY
5,493
Total Employment
+13.1% YoY
$65,648
Average Annual Wage
+4.6% YoY
0.97
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Tuscaloosa vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Tuscaloosa AL Statewide
Overall Score 26.6 Favorable 30.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #24 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 Tuscaloosa

Retail Trade 32.9 Other Services 46.5

Construction in Other Alabama Metros

Gadsden 14.3 #3/342 Anniston-Oxford 24.0 #15/342 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 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 Tuscaloosa's construction sector, the industry concentration component (51.2) 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.