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Construction in Flagstaff, AZ

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

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

Within Arizona

#1 of 7

construction metros in state

Arizona state rank

#16 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-16.9

better than median (39.1)

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

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Flagstaff's 22.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD 23.3 #13/342 Bay City, MI 23.9 #14/342 Anniston-Oxford, AL 24.0 #15/342 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI 24.1 #16/342 Warner Robins, GA 24.6 #17/342 Columbia, MO 19.8 #11/342 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 19.7 #10/342 Jackson, MS 25.1 #18/342 Wichita Falls, TX 19.2 #9/342 Eagle Pass, TX 25.7 #19/342

Construction in States Bordering Arizona

State-level entry risk for construction in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nevada 39.8 #20/51 Utah 40.1 #22/51 New Mexico 47.4 #31/51 California 47.8 #32/51 Colorado 53.2 #40/51

Browse Construction in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for construction across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Flagstaff, AZ MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment