NAICS 23

Construction in Idaho Falls, ID

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

Metro Market Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.