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Construction in Boise City, ID

Metro Market Score 50.0 (Challenging), ranked #192 of 342 metros. 5,338 establishments, 34,012 jobs.

Metro Market Score 50.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub

With a 1.68 location quotient, Boise City has an outsized construction presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 95.9) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

95.9

LQ: 1.68

Rank #328 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

38.0

$69,767 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 74.6

Employment growth index

Rank #88 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

44.4

YoY wage change index

5,338 Construction Firms in Boise City

5,338

Establishments

+8.1% YoY

34,012

Total Employment

+5.0% YoY

$69,767

Average Annual Wage

+8.8% YoY

1.68

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Idaho

#5 of 6

construction metros in state

Idaho state rank

#48 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

+1.6

worse than median (48.3)

Boise City vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #48/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Boise City	ID Statewide
Overall Score	50.0 Challenging	58.4 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#192 of 342 metros	#48 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 Boise City

Other Services 44.9 Information 47.8 Accommodation and Food Services 50.1 Retail Trade 51.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.6 Finance and Insurance 65.4

Construction in Other Idaho Metros

Pocatello 34.0 #60/342 Twin Falls 38.1 #86/342 Idaho Falls 39.2 #101/342 Lewiston 48.3 #175/342 Coeur d'Alene 52.6 #219/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Boise City's 50.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Decatur, IL 50.0 #193/342 Binghamton, NY 50.0 #191/342 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 50.0 #194/342 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ 50.1 #195/342 Niles, MI 50.1 #196/342 Salisbury, MD 50.1 #197/342 Akron, OH 49.8 #188/342 Charleston-North Charleston, SC 49.8 #189/342 Cedar Rapids, IA 49.8 #190/342 Champaign-Urbana, IL 49.7 #187/342

Construction in States Bordering Idaho

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

Nevada 39.8 #20/51 Utah 40.1 #22/51 Montana 45.0 #28/51 Oregon 54.8 #44/51 Washington 58.1 #46/51 Wyoming 59.3 #49/51

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 Boise City's construction sector, the industry concentration component (95.9) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Boise City, ID MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment