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Construction in Pocatello, ID

Metro Market Score 34.0 (Favorable), ranked #60 of 342 metros. 400 establishments, 2,488 jobs.

Metro Market Score 34.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Pocatello's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 87.1. Combined with a 34.0 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

78.1

LQ: 1.26

Rank #267 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

5.3

$56,463 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 87.1

Employment growth index

Rank #45 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

46.6

YoY wage change index

400 Construction Firms in Pocatello

400

Establishments

+7.2% YoY

2,488

Total Employment

+8.0% YoY

$56,463

Average Annual Wage

+9.7% YoY

1.26

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Idaho

#1 of 6

construction metros in state

Idaho state rank

#48 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-14.3

better than median (48.3)

Pocatello vs Idaho Statewide

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

Measure	Pocatello	ID Statewide
Overall Score	34.0 Favorable	58.4 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#60 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 Pocatello

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.6 Administrative and Support Services 24.2 Other Services 26.0 Information 33.5 Finance and Insurance 35.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 37.1 Retail Trade 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 59.7

Construction in Other Idaho Metros

Twin Falls 38.1 #86/342 Idaho Falls 39.2 #101/342 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 Pocatello's 34.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Enid, OK 34.1 #61/342 College Station-Bryan, TX 34.2 #62/342 Longview, TX 33.5 #59/342 Logan, UT 33.4 #58/342 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 34.6 #63/342 Morgantown, WV 34.9 #64/342 Tucson, AZ 35.1 #65/342 Kenosha, WI 35.3 #66/342 Winston-Salem, NC 35.4 #67/342 Bowling Green, KY 32.6 #57/342

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 Pocatello's construction sector, the industry concentration component (78.1) 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 Pocatello, ID MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment