NAICS 23

Construction in Bloomington, IL

Metro Market Score 50.9 (Challenging), ranked #202 of 342 metros. 334 establishments, 2,639 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction employment in Bloomington contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 2.6. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
5.6
LQ: 0.57
Rank #19 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
59.6
$74,455 avg wage
Growth Trend
2.6
Employment growth index
Rank #334 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
26.9
YoY wage change index

334 Construction Firms in Bloomington

334
Establishments
-11.9% YoY
2,639
Total Employment
-13.5% YoY
$74,455
Average Annual Wage
+1.6% YoY
0.57
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bloomington vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #34/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bloomington IL Statewide
Overall Score 50.9 Challenging 49.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #202 of 342 metros #34 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 Bloomington

Construction in Other Illinois Metros

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 Bloomington's construction sector, the employment growth component (97.4) 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.