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Construction in Lewiston, ID

Metro Market Score 48.3 (Challenging), ranked #175 of 342 metros. 273 establishments, 1,641 jobs.

Metro Market Score 48.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

At #175 of 342 metros, Lewiston's construction sector scores 48.3 on the market index. Concentration (64.3), wage levels (28.1), and growth (48.5) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

64.3

LQ: 1.09

Rank #220 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

28.1

$67,539 avg wage

Growth Trend

48.5

Employment growth index

Rank #177 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

49.0

YoY wage change index

273 Construction Firms in Lewiston

273

Establishments

+4.6% YoY

1,641

Total Employment

+1.7% YoY

$67,539

Average Annual Wage

+10.7% YoY

1.09

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Idaho

#4 of 6

construction metros in state

Idaho state rank

#48 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (48.3)

Lewiston vs Idaho Statewide

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

Measure	Lewiston	ID Statewide
Overall Score	48.3 Challenging	58.4 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#175 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 Lewiston

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21.1 Information 40.2 Finance and Insurance 44.5 Other Services 49.2 Retail Trade 52.5 Accommodation and Food Services 58.7

Construction in Other Idaho Metros

Pocatello 34.0 #60/342 Twin Falls 38.1 #86/342 Idaho Falls 39.2 #101/342 Boise City 50.0 #192/342 Coeur d'Alene 52.6 #219/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lewiston's 48.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN 48.4 #176/342 Modesto, CA 48.2 #174/342 Burlington-South Burlington, VT 48.0 #173/342 Bangor, ME 47.9 #172/342 Helena, MT 48.8 #177/342 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA 48.8 #178/342 Bend, OR 47.8 #171/342 Rapid City, SD 47.7 #170/342 Victoria, TX 47.7 #169/342 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 49.1 #179/342

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 Lewiston's construction sector, the industry concentration component (64.3) 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 Lewiston, ID-WA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment