NAICS 23

Construction in Battle Creek, MI

Metro Market Score 41.8 (Moderate), ranked #120 of 342 metros. 194 establishments, 1,831 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

At #120 of 342 metros, Battle Creek's construction sector scores 41.8 on the market index. Concentration (8.2), wage levels (66.7), and growth (50.0) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
8.2
LQ: 0.64
Rank #28 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
66.7
$76,300 avg wage
Growth Trend
50.0
Employment growth index
Rank #172 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
40.5
YoY wage change index

194 Construction Firms in Battle Creek

194
Establishments
-12.2% YoY
1,831
Total Employment
+1.9% YoY
$76,300
Average Annual Wage
+7.2% YoY
0.64
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Battle Creek vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Battle Creek MI Statewide
Overall Score 41.8 Moderate 28.0 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #120 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 Battle Creek

Information 9.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Accommodation and Food Services 28.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 37.5 Administrative and Support Services 51.5 Retail Trade 58.5 Other Services 70.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.5

Construction in Other Michigan Metros

Bay City 23.9 #14/342 Jackson 36.9 #78/342 Lansing-East Lansing 39.8 #108/342 Muskegon-Norton Shores 42.0 #121/342 Ann Arbor 42.6 #125/342 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 Battle Creek's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (66.7) 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.