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Construction in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

Metro Market Score 53.4 (Challenging), ranked #230 of 342 metros. 655 establishments, 3,537 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

Construction conditions in Norwich-New London-Willimantic are mixed. The 53.4 market score puts it at #230 of 342, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
4.7
LQ: 0.53
Rank #16 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.8
$83,339 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 24.3
Employment growth index
Rank #260 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
41.8
YoY wage change index

655 Construction Firms in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

655
Establishments
+0.5% YoY
3,537
Total Employment
-1.0% YoY
$83,339
Average Annual Wage
+7.7% YoY
0.53
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Norwich-New London-Willimantic vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure Norwich-New London-Willimantic CT Statewide
Overall Score 53.4 Challenging 43.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #230 of 342 metros #27 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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic

Other Services 21.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26.7 Administrative and Support Services 35.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.3 Finance and Insurance 35.9 Information 41.0 Retail Trade 43.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.6 Accommodation and Food Services 50.3

Construction in Other Connecticut Metros

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 52.3 #217/342 Waterbury-Shelton 56.6 #262/342 New Haven 59.5 #281/342

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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic's construction sector, the employment growth component (75.7) 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.