NAICS 23

Construction in Sioux City, IA

Metro Market Score 63.4 (Difficult), ranked #302 of 342 metros. 421 establishments, 4,057 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 63.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Sioux City's construction sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 3.8). That contraction, combined with a 63.4 market score, puts this metro in the bottom quartile for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
60.2
LQ: 1.04
Rank #206 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
49.4
$72,290 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.8
Employment growth index
Rank #330 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
35.4
YoY wage change index

421 Construction Firms in Sioux City

421
Establishments
-22.5% YoY
4,057
Total Employment
-8.8% YoY
$72,290
Average Annual Wage
+5.1% YoY
1.04
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Sioux City vs Iowa Statewide

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

Measure Sioux City IA Statewide
Overall Score 63.4 Difficult 34.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #302 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 Sioux City

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.5 Accommodation and Food Services 42.9 Finance and Insurance 49.1 Other Services 50.5 Information 51.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.0 Retail Trade 60.7 Administrative and Support Services 62.2

Construction in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 25.8 #20/342 Iowa City 29.9 #41/342 Waterloo-Cedar Falls 37.4 #81/342 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 48.8 #178/342 Cedar Rapids 49.8 #190/342 Dubuque 52.1 #215/342 Des Moines-West Des Moines 52.9 #225/342

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 Sioux City's construction sector, the employment growth component (96.2) 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.