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Construction in Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Metro Market Score 59.3 (Challenging), ranked #277 of 342 metros. 248 establishments, 4,188 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub

Wildwood-The Villages is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 1.97 and industry concentration in the bottom quartile. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
98.0
LQ: 1.97
Rank #335 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
44.4
$71,094 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 36.3
Employment growth index
Rank #219 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
23.1
YoY wage change index

248 Construction Firms in Wildwood-The Villages

248
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
4,188
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$71,094
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.97
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wildwood-The Villages vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Wildwood-The Villages FL Statewide
Overall Score 59.3 Challenging 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #277 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 Wildwood-The Villages

Information 27.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.5 Other Services 43.3 Retail Trade 52.1 Finance and Insurance 55.0 Administrative and Support Services 56.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 64.3 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8

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 Wildwood-The Villages's construction sector, the industry concentration component (98.0) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.