NAICS 23

Construction in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Metro Market Score 52.6 (Challenging), ranked #219 of 342 metros. 1,537 establishments, 6,867 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub

Coeur d'Alene is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 1.84 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
96.8
LQ: 1.84
Rank #331 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
15.8
$62,317 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 43.9
Employment growth index
Rank #193 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
37.9
YoY wage change index

1,537 Construction Firms in Coeur d'Alene

1,537
Establishments
+8.9% YoY
6,867
Total Employment
+1.1% YoY
$62,317
Average Annual Wage
+6.1% YoY
1.84
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Coeur d'Alene vs Idaho Statewide

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

Measure Coeur d'Alene ID Statewide
Overall Score 52.6 Challenging 58.4 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #219 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 Coeur d'Alene

Other Services 33.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.2 Information 50.4 Administrative and Support Services 56.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.6 Finance and Insurance 67.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.8 Retail Trade 78.6

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 Boise City 50.0 #192/342

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 Coeur d'Alene's construction sector, the industry concentration component (96.8) 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.