NAICS 23

Construction in Lewiston, ID

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

Metro Market Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.