NAICS 23

Construction in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Metro Market Score 42.0 (Moderate), ranked #121 of 342 metros. 296 establishments, 2,424 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🌱Emerging Market

Muskegon-Norton Shores has a relatively low concentration of construction firms (index: 14.3) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
14.3
LQ: 0.73
Rank #49 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
73.7
$77,963 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 63.7
Employment growth index
Rank #125 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
45.4
YoY wage change index

296 Construction Firms in Muskegon-Norton Shores

296
Establishments
-3.9% YoY
2,424
Total Employment
+3.7% YoY
$77,963
Average Annual Wage
+9.2% YoY
0.73
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Muskegon-Norton Shores vs Michigan Statewide

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

Measure Muskegon-Norton Shores MI Statewide
Overall Score 42.0 Moderate 28.0 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #121 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7.8 Finance and Insurance 19.4 Administrative and Support Services 30.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.8 Other Services 32.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.5 Information 38.8 Retail Trade 47.1 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2

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 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (73.7) 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.