NAICS 23

Construction in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL

Metro Market Score 42.3 (Moderate), ranked #122 of 342 metros. 2,594 establishments, 14,826 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction wages in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 7.6), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 32.8. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
80.1
LQ: 1.30
Rank #274 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
7.6
$58,407 avg wage
Growth Trend
54.1
Employment growth index
Rank #158 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
32.8
YoY wage change index

2,594 Construction Firms in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach

2,594
Establishments
+1.1% YoY
14,826
Total Employment
+2.6% YoY
$58,407
Average Annual Wage
+4.0% YoY
1.30
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #42/51 for entry risk.

Measure Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach FL Statewide
Overall Score 42.3 Moderate 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #122 of 342 metros #42 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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach

Other Services 36.2 Finance and Insurance 39.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.2 Information 43.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 49.9 Administrative and Support Services 54.4 Retail Trade 56.4 Accommodation and Food Services 73.7

Construction in Other Florida Metros

Gainesville 18.0 #7/342 Tallahassee 27.6 #27/342 Ocala 36.4 #72/342 Panama City-Panama City Beach 38.1 #88/342 Port St. Lucie 42.5 #123/342 Lakeland-Winter Haven 43.2 #131/342 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 43.9 #137/342 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 44.9 #145/342 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 45.4 #150/342 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach 46.4 #160/342

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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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach's construction sector, the industry concentration component (80.1) 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.