NAICS 23

Construction in Flint, MI

Metro Market Score 47.1 (Moderate), ranked #164 of 342 metros. 656 establishments, 6,477 jobs.

Metro Market Score 47.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

Employment in Flint's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 67.8. Combined with a 47.1 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

41.8

LQ: 0.92

Rank #143 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

77.8

$79,898 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 67.8

Employment growth index

Rank #111 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

37.6

YoY wage change index

656 Construction Firms in Flint

656

Establishments

-9.4% YoY

6,477

Total Employment

+4.0% YoY

$79,898

Average Annual Wage

+6.0% YoY

0.92

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Michigan

#8 of 14

construction metros in state

Michigan state rank

#2 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (47.1)

Flint vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure	Flint	MI Statewide
Overall Score	47.1 Moderate	28.0 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#164 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 Flint

Information 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Administrative and Support Services 51.9 Finance and Insurance 55.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 60.8 Retail Trade 64.6 Other Services 65.9

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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 50.0 #194/342 Niles 50.1 #196/342 Traverse City 53.7 #231/342

+ 3 more metros. View all in Michigan →

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Flint's 47.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lynchburg, VA 47.1 #165/342 Cleveland, OH 47.0 #163/342 Green Bay, WI 47.3 #166/342 Missoula, MT 47.4 #167/342 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 47.5 #168/342 Victoria, TX 47.7 #169/342 Rapid City, SD 47.7 #170/342 Stockton-Lodi, CA 46.4 #161/342 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 46.4 #162/342 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 46.4 #160/342

Construction in States Bordering Michigan

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

Wisconsin 25.1 #1/51 Indiana 35.0 #11/51 Ohio 41.7 #24/51

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 Flint's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (77.8) 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 Flint, MI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment