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Construction in Kankakee, IL

Metro Market Score 27.1 (Favorable), ranked #25 of 342 metros. 214 establishments, 1,611 jobs.

Metro Market Score 27.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Kankakee's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 98.5. Combined with a 27.1 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

14.0

LQ: 0.73

Rank #48 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

62.9

$75,476 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 98.5

Employment growth index

Rank #6 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

37.4

YoY wage change index

214 Construction Firms in Kankakee

214

Establishments

-1.8% YoY

1,611

Total Employment

+20.9% YoY

$75,476

Average Annual Wage

+5.9% YoY

0.73

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Illinois

#1 of 8

construction metros in state

Illinois state rank

#34 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-22.9

better than median (50.0)

Kankakee vs Illinois Statewide

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

Measure	Kankakee	IL Statewide
Overall Score	27.1 Favorable	49.1 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#25 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 Kankakee

Finance and Insurance 25.8 Information 33.1 Accommodation and Food Services 35.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.5 Other Services 49.2 Retail Trade 49.5 Administrative and Support Services 59.3

Construction in Other Illinois Metros

Springfield 38.9 #94/342 Rockford 39.4 #104/342 Champaign-Urbana 49.7 #187/342 Decatur 50.0 #193/342 Bloomington 50.9 #202/342 Peoria 50.9 #204/342 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin 61.1 #291/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Kankakee's 27.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Dothan, AL 27.3 #26/342 Tallahassee, FL 27.6 #27/342 Tuscaloosa, AL 26.6 #24/342 Florence, SC 26.4 #23/342 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 27.9 #28/342 Monroe, LA 26.3 #22/342 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA 28.1 #29/342 Las Cruces, NM 28.3 #30/342 Johnstown, PA 26.0 #21/342 Springfield, OH 28.4 #31/342

Construction in States Bordering Illinois

State-level entry risk for construction in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Wisconsin 25.1 #1/51 Iowa 34.3 #7/51 Indiana 35.0 #11/51 Kentucky 39.8 #19/51 Missouri 54.6 #43/51

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 Kankakee's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (62.9) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Kankakee, IL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment