NAICS 23

Construction in Ann Arbor, MI

Metro Market Score 42.6 (Moderate), ranked #125 of 342 metros. 596 establishments, 4,907 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Ann Arbor's construction market sits near the national metro median, ranking #125 of 342 with a market score of 42.6. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
2.3
LQ: 0.43
Rank #8 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
73.4
$77,877 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 43.3
Employment growth index
Rank #195 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
33.5
YoY wage change index

596 Construction Firms in Ann Arbor

596
Establishments
-10.2% YoY
4,907
Total Employment
+1.1% YoY
$77,877
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.43
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ann Arbor vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #2/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ann Arbor MI Statewide
Overall Score 42.6 Moderate 28.0 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #125 of 342 metros #2 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 Ann Arbor

Other Services 41.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.3 Finance and Insurance 52.0 Retail Trade 52.6 Administrative and Support Services 54.2 Accommodation and Food Services 59.3 Information 61.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81.1

Construction in Other Michigan Metros

Bay City 23.9 #14/342 Jackson 36.9 #78/342 Lansing-East Lansing 39.8 #108/342 Battle Creek 41.8 #120/342 Muskegon-Norton Shores 42.0 #121/342 Monroe 45.3 #148/342 Flint 47.1 #164/342 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 50.0 #194/342 Niles 50.1 #196/342 Traverse City 53.7 #231/342

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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 Ann Arbor's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (73.4) 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.