NAICS 23

Construction in Muncie, IN

Metro Market Score 29.5 (Favorable), ranked #37 of 342 metros. 190 establishments, 1,542 jobs.

Metro Market Score 29.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

✓Favorable Market

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Muncie's construction sector. The wage competitiveness index of 19.6 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 32.5 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration

9.7

LQ: 0.66

Rank #33 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

19.6

$64,580 avg wage

Growth Trend

47.7

Employment growth index

Rank #180 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

32.5

YoY wage change index

190 Construction Firms in Muncie

190

Establishments

-1.6% YoY

1,542

Total Employment

+1.6% YoY

$64,580

Average Annual Wage

+3.9% YoY

0.66

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Indiana

#1 of 12

construction metros in state

Indiana state rank

#11 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-21.8

better than median (51.4)

Muncie vs Indiana Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Indiana overall. The state ranks #11/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Muncie	IN Statewide
Overall Score	29.5 Favorable	35.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#37 of 342 metros	#11 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 Muncie

Information 20.7 Finance and Insurance 25.1 Accommodation and Food Services 37.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.8 Other Services 56.2 Retail Trade 56.8 Administrative and Support Services 58.4

Construction in Other Indiana Metros

Lafayette-West Lafayette 32.3 #54/342 Bloomington 37.2 #79/342 Columbus 40.4 #110/342 Elkhart-Goshen 44.3 #140/342 South Bend-Mishawaka 48.4 #176/342 Fort Wayne 51.4 #209/342 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood 51.4 #210/342 Kokomo 56.5 #261/342 Michigan City-La Porte 59.4 #278/342 Terre Haute 64.1 #307/342

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Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Muncie's 29.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Laredo, TX 29.5 #36/342 Hammond, LA 29.7 #38/342 Hattiesburg, MS 29.3 #35/342 Lawrence, KS 29.3 #34/342 Altoona, PA 29.8 #39/342 Greenville, NC 29.9 #40/342 Iowa City, IA 29.9 #41/342 Joplin, MO 29.0 #33/342 Merced, CA 30.0 #42/342 Montgomery, AL 28.7 #32/342

Construction in States Bordering Indiana

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

Michigan 28.0 #2/51 Kentucky 39.8 #19/51 Ohio 41.7 #24/51 Illinois 49.1 #34/51

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 Muncie's construction sector, the employment growth component (52.3) 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 Muncie, IN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment