NAICS 23

Construction in Tallahassee, FL

Metro Market Score 27.6 (Favorable), ranked #27 of 342 metros. 1,229 establishments, 9,682 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 27.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Tallahassee's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 83.0. Combined with a 27.6 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
50.9
LQ: 0.97
Rank #174 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
12.6
$61,406 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 83.0
Employment growth index
Rank #59 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
33.0
YoY wage change index

1,229 Construction Firms in Tallahassee

1,229
Establishments
+2.7% YoY
9,682
Total Employment
+6.8% YoY
$61,406
Average Annual Wage
+4.1% YoY
0.97
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Tallahassee vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Tallahassee FL Statewide
Overall Score 27.6 Favorable 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #27 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 Tallahassee

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.4 Retail Trade 38.1 Finance and Insurance 49.3 Accommodation and Food Services 66.3

Construction in Other Florida Metros

Gainesville 18.0 #7/342 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 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 Tallahassee's construction sector, the industry concentration component (50.9) 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.