NAICS 23

Construction in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Metro Market Score 69.5 (Difficult), ranked #327 of 342 metros. 458 establishments, 6,522 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

Construction employment in Kalamazoo-Portage contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 4.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
58.2
LQ: 1.03
Rank #199 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
77.2
$79,824 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 4.7
Employment growth index
Rank #327 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
35.4
YoY wage change index

458 Construction Firms in Kalamazoo-Portage

458
Establishments
-29.1% YoY
6,522
Total Employment
-7.5% YoY
$79,824
Average Annual Wage
+5.1% YoY
1.03
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Kalamazoo-Portage vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Kalamazoo-Portage MI Statewide
Overall Score 69.5 Difficult 28.0 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #327 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 Kalamazoo-Portage

Information 43.7 Administrative and Support Services 61.2 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Retail Trade 66.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67.6 Finance and Insurance 70.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.1 Other Services 74.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.8

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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 50.0 #194/342 Niles 50.1 #196/342

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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 Kalamazoo-Portage's construction sector, the employment growth component (95.3) 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.