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Construction in Idaho Falls, ID

Metro Market Score 39.2 (Moderate), ranked #101 of 342 metros. 1,057 establishments, 6,060 jobs.

Metro Market Score 39.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.42 location quotient, Idaho Falls has an outsized construction presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 87.1) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

87.1

LQ: 1.42

Rank #298 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

13.2

$61,600 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 81.6

Employment growth index

Rank #64 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

43.0

YoY wage change index

1,057 Construction Firms in Idaho Falls

1,057

Establishments

+10.4% YoY

6,060

Total Employment

+6.4% YoY

$61,600

Average Annual Wage

+8.2% YoY

1.42

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Idaho

#3 of 6

construction metros in state

Idaho state rank

#48 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-9.2

better than median (48.3)

Idaho Falls vs Idaho Statewide

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

Measure	Idaho Falls	ID Statewide
Overall Score	39.2 Moderate	58.4 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#101 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 Idaho Falls

Other Services 19.9 Information 39.2 Accommodation and Food Services 41.2 Retail Trade 50.3

Construction in Other Idaho Metros

Pocatello 34.0 #60/342 Twin Falls 38.1 #86/342 Lewiston 48.3 #175/342 Boise City 50.0 #192/342 Coeur d'Alene 52.6 #219/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Idaho Falls's 39.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 39.1 #100/342 Louisville-Jefferson County, KY 39.1 #99/342 Jonesboro, AR 39.1 #98/342 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 39.1 #97/342 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC 39.4 #102/342 Hinesville, GA 39.4 #103/342 Rockford, IL 39.4 #104/342 Visalia, CA 38.9 #96/342 Tulsa, OK 38.9 #95/342 Springfield, IL 38.9 #94/342

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 Idaho Falls's construction sector, the industry concentration component (87.1) 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 Idaho Falls, ID MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment