NAICS 23

Construction in Flint, MI

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

Metro Market Assessment

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

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 →

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.