NAICS 23

Construction in Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Metro Market Score 39.8 (Moderate), ranked #108 of 342 metros. 828 establishments, 9,757 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

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Lansing-East Lansing ranks in the upper half for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 39.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
29.2
LQ: 0.85
Rank #100 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
80.7
$80,925 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 82.5
Employment growth index
Rank #61 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
35.4
YoY wage change index

828 Construction Firms in Lansing-East Lansing

828
Establishments
-9.4% YoY
9,757
Total Employment
+6.6% YoY
$80,925
Average Annual Wage
+5.1% YoY
0.85
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lansing-East Lansing vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Lansing-East Lansing MI Statewide
Overall Score 39.8 Moderate 28.0 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #108 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 Lansing-East Lansing

Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.2 Accommodation and Food Services 34.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Finance and Insurance 50.5 Retail Trade 55.0 Administrative and Support Services 59.3 Information 61.6 Other Services 64.9

Construction in Other Michigan Metros

Bay City 23.9 #14/342 Jackson 36.9 #78/342 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 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 Lansing-East Lansing's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (80.7) 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.