NAICS 23

Construction in Flagstaff, AZ

Metro Market Score 22.3 (Favorable), ranked #12 of 342 metros. 410 establishments, 3,122 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 22.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Flagstaff ranks in the top 10% for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 22.3, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
39.5
LQ: 0.90
Rank #135 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
8.8
$58,667 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 88.3
Employment growth index
Rank #41 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
33.5
YoY wage change index

410 Construction Firms in Flagstaff

410
Establishments
+4.9% YoY
3,122
Total Employment
+8.4% YoY
$58,667
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Flagstaff vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #16/51 for entry risk.

Measure Flagstaff AZ Statewide
Overall Score 22.3 Favorable 38.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #12 of 342 metros #16 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 Flagstaff

Administrative and Support Services 21.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.5 Information 27.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.0 Finance and Insurance 42.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.6 Other Services 53.3 Retail Trade 64.4 Accommodation and Food Services 67.0

Construction in Other Arizona Metros

Yuma 31.9 #51/342 Tucson 35.1 #65/342 Sierra Vista-Douglas 39.1 #100/342 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 41.2 #114/342 Prescott Valley-Prescott 50.1 #195/342 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 55.5 #251/342

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 Flagstaff's construction sector, the industry concentration component (39.5) 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.