NAICS 23

Construction in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Metro Market Score 53.0 (Challenging), ranked #227 of 342 metros. 4,480 establishments, 31,471 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub

With a 1.80 location quotient, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota has an outsized construction presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 96.5) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
96.5
LQ: 1.80
Rank #330 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
32.5
$68,302 avg wage
Growth Trend
54.7
Employment growth index
Rank #156 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
35.9
YoY wage change index

4,480 Construction Firms in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

4,480
Establishments
+3.4% YoY
31,471
Total Employment
+2.6% YoY
$68,302
Average Annual Wage
+5.3% YoY
1.80
Location Quotient
Above national avg

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL Statewide
Overall Score 53.0 Challenging 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #227 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

Information 46.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.8 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Other Services 57.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Retail Trade 61.4 Administrative and Support Services 66.6 Accommodation and Food Services 81.4

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 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 42.3 #122/342 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

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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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's construction sector, the industry concentration component (96.5) 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.