NAICS 23

Construction in Rockford, IL

Metro Market Score 39.4 (Moderate), ranked #104 of 342 metros. 669 establishments, 6,024 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

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Rockford ranks in the upper half for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 39.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
26.9
LQ: 0.83
Rank #92 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
83.9
$82,943 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 85.4
Employment growth index
Rank #51 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
36.6
YoY wage change index

669 Construction Firms in Rockford

669
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
6,024
Total Employment
+7.4% YoY
$82,943
Average Annual Wage
+5.6% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Rockford vs Illinois Statewide

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

Measure Rockford IL Statewide
Overall Score 39.4 Moderate 49.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #104 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 Rockford

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.8 Administrative and Support Services 44.0 Information 46.5 Other Services 50.7 Finance and Insurance 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 54.4 Retail Trade 60.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 69.1

Construction in Other Illinois Metros

Kankakee 27.1 #25/342 Springfield 38.9 #94/342 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

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 Rockford's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (83.9) 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.