NAICS 23

Construction in Bangor, ME

Metro Market Score 47.9 (Moderate), ranked #172 of 342 metros. 559 establishments, 3,921 jobs.

Metro Market Score 47.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Despite a mature construction presence (concentration: 59.1), Bangor is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 51.8, and the overall 47.9 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

59.1

LQ: 1.04

Rank #202 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

40.9

$70,658 avg wage

Growth Trend

51.8

Employment growth index

Rank #166 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

42.2

YoY wage change index

559 Construction Firms in Bangor

559

Establishments

+1.3% YoY

3,921

Total Employment

+2.1% YoY

$70,658

Average Annual Wage

+7.9% YoY

1.04

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Maine

#1 of 1

construction metros in state

Maine state rank

#13 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (47.9)

Bangor vs Maine Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Maine overall. The state ranks #13/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Bangor	ME Statewide
Overall Score	47.9 Moderate	35.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#172 of 342 metros	#13 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 Bangor

Administrative and Support Services 27.6 Finance and Insurance 30.3 Other Services 35.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.4 Information 43.9 Accommodation and Food Services 44.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 53.8 Retail Trade 61.6

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bangor's 47.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bend, OR 47.8 #171/342 Burlington-South Burlington, VT 48.0 #173/342 Rapid City, SD 47.7 #170/342 Modesto, CA 48.2 #174/342 Victoria, TX 47.7 #169/342 Lewiston, ID 48.3 #175/342 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 47.5 #168/342 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN 48.4 #176/342 Missoula, MT 47.4 #167/342 Green Bay, WI 47.3 #166/342

Construction in States Bordering Maine

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

New Hampshire 32.6 #6/51

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 Bangor's construction sector, the industry concentration component (59.1) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Bangor, ME MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment