NAICS 23

Construction in Twin Falls, ID

Metro Market Score 38.1 (Moderate), ranked #86 of 342 metros. 643 establishments, 2,772 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 38.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction wages in Twin Falls run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 4.4), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 23.1. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
52.3
LQ: 0.98
Rank #179 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
4.4
$55,912 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 35.7
Employment growth index
Rank #221 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
23.1
YoY wage change index

643 Construction Firms in Twin Falls

643
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
2,772
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$55,912
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.98
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Twin Falls vs Idaho Statewide

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

Measure Twin Falls ID Statewide
Overall Score 38.1 Moderate 58.4 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #86 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 Twin Falls

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21.5 Finance and Insurance 28.7 Administrative and Support Services 37.1 Other Services 40.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.3 Accommodation and Food Services 43.4 Retail Trade 51.8

Construction in Other Idaho Metros

Pocatello 34.0 #60/342 Idaho Falls 39.2 #101/342 Lewiston 48.3 #175/342 Boise City 50.0 #192/342 Coeur d'Alene 52.6 #219/342

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 Twin Falls's construction sector, the employment growth 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.