NAICS 23

Construction in Decatur, IL

Metro Market Score 50.0 (Challenging), ranked #193 of 342 metros. 188 establishments, 3,778 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

Decatur is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 1.60 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
93.9
LQ: 1.60
Rank #321 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
67.0
$76,340 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 98.3
Employment growth index
Rank #7 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
46.4
YoY wage change index

188 Construction Firms in Decatur

188
Establishments
-3.1% YoY
3,778
Total Employment
+20.7% YoY
$76,340
Average Annual Wage
+9.6% YoY
1.60
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Decatur vs Illinois Statewide

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

Measure Decatur IL Statewide
Overall Score 50.0 Challenging 49.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #193 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 Decatur

Information 14.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.3 Retail Trade 43.1 Administrative and Support Services 46.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.0 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7 Finance and Insurance 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Other Services 63.3

Construction in Other Illinois Metros

Kankakee 27.1 #25/342 Springfield 38.9 #94/342 Rockford 39.4 #104/342 Champaign-Urbana 49.7 #187/342 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 Decatur's construction sector, the industry concentration component (93.9) 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.