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Construction in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD

Metro Market Score 23.3 (Favorable), ranked #13 of 342 metros. 669 establishments, 4,569 jobs.

Metro Market Score 23.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Hagerstown-Martinsburg's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 79.2. Combined with a 23.3 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

25.7

LQ: 0.82

Rank #88 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

16.1

$62,421 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 79.2

Employment growth index

Rank #72 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

33.3

YoY wage change index

669 Construction Firms in Hagerstown-Martinsburg

669

Establishments

+10.9% YoY

4,569

Total Employment

+5.8% YoY

$62,421

Average Annual Wage

+4.2% YoY

0.82

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Maryland

#1 of 4

construction metros in state

Maryland state rank

#12 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-34.8

better than median (58.1)

Hagerstown-Martinsburg vs Maryland Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Maryland overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Hagerstown-Martinsburg	MD Statewide
Overall Score	23.3 Favorable	35.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#13 of 342 metros	#12 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.8 Accommodation and Food Services 35.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.8 Other Services 42.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49.2 Information 51.9 Retail Trade 52.8 Finance and Insurance 54.5

Construction in Other Maryland Metros

Salisbury 50.1 #197/342 Lexington Park 58.1 #272/342 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson 61.5 #294/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Hagerstown-Martinsburg's 23.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bay City, MI 23.9 #14/342 Anniston-Oxford, AL 24.0 #15/342 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI 24.1 #16/342 Flagstaff, AZ 22.3 #12/342 Warner Robins, GA 24.6 #17/342 Jackson, MS 25.1 #18/342 Eagle Pass, TX 25.7 #19/342 Ames, IA 25.8 #20/342 Johnstown, PA 26.0 #21/342 Monroe, LA 26.3 #22/342

Construction in States Bordering Maryland

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

Pennsylvania 28.4 #3/51 Virginia 39.0 #18/51 Delaware 43.0 #26/51 West Virginia 49.5 #35/51 District of Columbia 56.9 #45/51

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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg's construction sector, the wage pressure component (33.3) 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment