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Construction in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

Metro Market Score 52.1 (Challenging), ranked #214 of 342 metros. 9,830 establishments, 91,234 jobs.

Metro Market Score 52.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Despite a mature construction presence (concentration: 76.0), Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 61.7, and the overall 52.1 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

76.0

LQ: 1.24

Rank #260 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

58.5

$74,097 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 61.7

Employment growth index

Rank #132 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

34.7

YoY wage change index

9,830 Construction Firms in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford

9,830

Establishments

+0.8% YoY

91,234

Total Employment

+3.4% YoY

$74,097

Average Annual Wage

+4.8% YoY

1.24

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Florida

#16 of 22

construction metros in state

Florida state rank

#42 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

+5.7

worse than median (46.4)

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	FL Statewide
Overall Score	52.1 Challenging	54.5 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#214 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford

Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.1 Other Services 48.8 Retail Trade 52.0 Finance and Insurance 52.6 Information 53.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64.1 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8 Administrative and Support Services 69.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73.0

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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Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford's 52.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Dubuque, IA 52.1 #215/342 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 52.0 #213/342 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 52.0 #212/342 Madison, WI 52.1 #216/342 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 52.3 #217/342 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 52.3 #218/342 Coeur d'Alene, ID 52.6 #219/342 Topeka, KS 52.6 #220/342 Birmingham, AL 52.6 #221/342 Kingston, NY 51.5 #211/342

Construction in States Bordering Florida

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

Alabama 30.3 #4/51 Georgia 42.1 #25/51

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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford's construction sector, the industry concentration component (76.0) 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment