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Construction in Manhattan, KS

Metro Market Score 32.4 (Favorable), ranked #55 of 342 metros. 320 establishments, 2,749 jobs.

Metro Market Score 32.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Manhattan ranks in the top quartile for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 32.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

53.5

LQ: 0.99

Rank #183 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

31.0

$68,069 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 88.6

Employment growth index

Rank #40 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

39.1

YoY wage change index

320 Construction Firms in Manhattan

320

Establishments

+12.7% YoY

2,749

Total Employment

+8.4% YoY

$68,069

Average Annual Wage

+6.6% YoY

0.99

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Kansas

#2 of 4

construction metros in state

Kansas state rank

#38 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-20.2

better than median (52.6)

Manhattan vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #38/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Manhattan	KS Statewide
Overall Score	32.4 Favorable	51.5 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#55 of 342 metros	#38 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 Manhattan

Information 20.5 Retail Trade 26.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.1 Finance and Insurance 33.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34.8 Accommodation and Food Services 36.5 Other Services 51.3

Construction in Other Kansas Metros

Lawrence 29.3 #34/342 Topeka 52.6 #220/342 Wichita 54.2 #234/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Manhattan's 32.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 32.3 #54/342 Huntsville, AL 32.5 #56/342 Sandusky, OH 32.1 #53/342 Bowling Green, KY 32.6 #57/342 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 31.9 #52/342 Yuma, AZ 31.9 #51/342 Salinas, CA 31.6 #50/342 Chambersburg, PA 31.6 #49/342 Ithaca, NY 31.6 #48/342 Auburn-Opelika, AL 31.5 #47/342

Construction in States Bordering Kansas

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

Nebraska 32.5 #5/51 Oklahoma 52.2 #39/51 Colorado 53.2 #40/51 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 Manhattan's construction sector, the industry concentration component (53.5) 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 Manhattan, KS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment