NAICS 23

Construction in Punta Gorda, FL

Metro Market Score 54.7 (Challenging), ranked #242 of 342 metros. 957 establishments, 5,465 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 54.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub

With a 1.86 location quotient, Punta Gorda has an outsized construction presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 97.1) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
97.1
LQ: 1.86
Rank #332 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
7.0
$58,352 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 18.1
Employment growth index
Rank #281 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
20.4
YoY wage change index

957 Construction Firms in Punta Gorda

957
Establishments
+3.8% YoY
5,465
Total Employment
-1.7% YoY
$58,352
Average Annual Wage
-1.1% YoY
1.86
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Punta Gorda vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Punta Gorda FL Statewide
Overall Score 54.7 Challenging 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #242 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 Punta Gorda

Information 22.9 Finance and Insurance 34.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Administrative and Support Services 46.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.8 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6 Retail Trade 64.5 Other Services 68.2

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 Punta Gorda's construction sector, the employment growth component (81.9) 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.