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Construction in Jackson, MS

Metro Market Score 25.1 (Favorable), ranked #18 of 342 metros. 1,348 establishments, 12,545 jobs.

Metro Market Score 25.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Jackson's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 95.3. Combined with a 25.1 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

33.0

LQ: 0.87

Rank #113 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

33.9

$69,076 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 95.3

Employment growth index

Rank #17 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

35.0

YoY wage change index

1,348 Construction Firms in Jackson

1,348

Establishments

+7.4% YoY

12,545

Total Employment

+12.4% YoY

$69,076

Average Annual Wage

+4.9% YoY

0.87

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Mississippi

#1 of 3

construction metros in state

Mississippi state rank

#36 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-4.2

better than median (29.3)

Jackson vs Mississippi Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Mississippi overall. The state ranks #36/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Jackson	MS Statewide
Overall Score	25.1 Favorable	50.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#18 of 342 metros	#36 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 Jackson

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.5 Retail Trade 34.9 Finance and Insurance 52.4

Construction in Other Mississippi Metros

Hattiesburg 29.3 #35/342 Gulfport-Biloxi 34.6 #63/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Jackson's 25.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Warner Robins, GA 24.6 #17/342 Eagle Pass, TX 25.7 #19/342 Ames, IA 25.8 #20/342 Johnstown, PA 26.0 #21/342 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI 24.1 #16/342 Anniston-Oxford, AL 24.0 #15/342 Monroe, LA 26.3 #22/342 Bay City, MI 23.9 #14/342 Florence, SC 26.4 #23/342 Tuscaloosa, AL 26.6 #24/342

Construction in States Bordering Mississippi

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

Alabama 30.3 #4/51 Arkansas 34.3 #8/51 Tennessee 34.8 #10/51 Louisiana 53.6 #41/51

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 Jackson's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (33.9) 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 Jackson, MS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment