NAICS 23

Construction in Champaign-Urbana, IL

Metro Market Score 49.7 (Challenging), ranked #187 of 342 metros. 441 establishments, 3,971 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction employment in Champaign-Urbana contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 7.9. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
13.4
LQ: 0.73
Rank #46 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
53.2
$73,207 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.9
Employment growth index
Rank #316 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
27.2
YoY wage change index

441 Construction Firms in Champaign-Urbana

441
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
3,971
Total Employment
-5.6% YoY
$73,207
Average Annual Wage
+1.7% YoY
0.73
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Champaign-Urbana vs Illinois Statewide

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

Measure Champaign-Urbana IL Statewide
Overall Score 49.7 Challenging 49.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #187 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 Champaign-Urbana

Retail Trade 24.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53.4 Other Services 54.0 Finance and Insurance 54.1 Administrative and Support Services 56.2 Information 58.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 59.2

Construction in Other Illinois Metros

Kankakee 27.1 #25/342 Springfield 38.9 #94/342 Rockford 39.4 #104/342 Decatur 50.0 #193/342 Bloomington 50.9 #202/342 Peoria 50.9 #204/342 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin 61.1 #291/342

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 Champaign-Urbana's construction sector, the employment growth component (92.1) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.