NAICS 23

Construction in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Metro Market Score 50.0 (Challenging), ranked #194 of 342 metros. 8,628 establishments, 82,257 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market🌱Emerging Market

Few construction firms have established themselves in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn yet. The concentration index of 25.1 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 56.1). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration
25.1
LQ: 0.82
Rank #86 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
93.3
$89,569 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 56.1
Employment growth index
Rank #151 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
36.4
YoY wage change index

8,628 Construction Firms in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

8,628
Establishments
-8.1% YoY
82,257
Total Employment
+2.8% YoY
$89,569
Average Annual Wage
+5.5% YoY
0.82
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI Statewide
Overall Score 50.0 Challenging 28.0 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #194 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

Accommodation and Food Services 47.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 48.6 Finance and Insurance 54.5 Other Services 58.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.4 Information 63.0 Retail Trade 63.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 79.1

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 Ann Arbor 42.6 #125/342 Monroe 45.3 #148/342 Flint 47.1 #164/342 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (93.3) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.