NAICS 23

Construction in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA

Metro Market Score 48.8 (Challenging), ranked #178 of 342 metros. 907 establishments, 10,602 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 48.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 84.8. Combined with a 48.8 market score, this metro sits in the lower half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
69.6
LQ: 1.14
Rank #238 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
78.1
$79,956 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 84.8
Employment growth index
Rank #53 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
36.6
YoY wage change index

907 Construction Firms in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

907
Establishments
-1.2% YoY
10,602
Total Employment
+7.3% YoY
$79,956
Average Annual Wage
+5.6% YoY
1.14
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #7/51 for entry risk.

Measure Davenport-Moline-Rock Island IA Statewide
Overall Score 48.8 Challenging 34.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #178 of 342 metros #7 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Information 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33.0 Other Services 49.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.1 Finance and Insurance 52.8 Accommodation and Food Services 57.3 Retail Trade 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 68.8

Construction in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 25.8 #20/342 Iowa City 29.9 #41/342 Waterloo-Cedar Falls 37.4 #81/342 Cedar Rapids 49.8 #190/342 Dubuque 52.1 #215/342 Des Moines-West Des Moines 52.9 #225/342 Sioux City 63.4 #302/342

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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (78.1) 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.