NAICS 23

Construction in Grand Junction, CO

Metro Market Score 54.8 (Challenging), ranked #244 of 342 metros. 675 establishments, 5,122 jobs.

Metro Market Score 54.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Grand Junction is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 1.46 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration

88.3

LQ: 1.46

Rank #302 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

30.4

$67,883 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 38.0

Employment growth index

Rank #213 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

32.5

YoY wage change index

675 Construction Firms in Grand Junction

675

Establishments

-6.2% YoY

5,122

Total Employment

+0.3% YoY

$67,883

Average Annual Wage

+3.9% YoY

1.46

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Colorado

#2 of 7

construction metros in state

Colorado state rank

#40 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-5.2

better than median (60.0)

Grand Junction vs Colorado Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Colorado overall. The state ranks #40/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Grand Junction	CO Statewide
Overall Score	54.8 Challenging	53.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#244 of 342 metros	#40 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 Grand Junction

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27.3 Administrative and Support Services 41.0 Information 41.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.2 Other Services 52.9 Finance and Insurance 53.6 Accommodation and Food Services 64.9 Retail Trade 67.2

Construction in Other Colorado Metros

Boulder 53.8 #232/342 Colorado Springs 56.2 #258/342 Greeley 60.0 #284/342 Pueblo 64.1 #306/342 Fort Collins-Loveland 65.3 #314/342 Denver-Aurora-Centennial 68.0 #321/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Grand Junction's 54.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Medford, OR 54.8 #243/342 Punta Gorda, FL 54.7 #242/342 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 54.9 #245/342 Fargo, ND 54.6 #241/342 Toledo, OH 54.5 #240/342 Pittsfield, MA 54.5 #239/342 Glens Falls, NY 54.5 #238/342 Midland, MI 55.1 #246/342 Saginaw, MI 55.1 #247/342 Trenton-Princeton, NJ 55.1 #248/342

Construction in States Bordering Colorado

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

Nebraska 32.5 #5/51 Arizona 38.6 #16/51 Utah 40.1 #22/51 New Mexico 47.4 #31/51 Kansas 51.5 #38/51 Oklahoma 52.2 #39/51 Wyoming 59.3 #49/51

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 Grand Junction's construction sector, the industry concentration component (88.3) 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 Grand Junction, CO MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment