NAICS 23

Construction in Jefferson City, MO

Metro Market Score 50.8 (Challenging), ranked #201 of 342 metros. 498 establishments, 4,499 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Jefferson City's construction market sits near the national metro median, ranking #201 of 342 with a market score of 50.8. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
65.5
LQ: 1.10
Rank #224 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
42.7
$70,946 avg wage
Growth Trend
45.9
Employment growth index
Rank #186 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
37.4
YoY wage change index

498 Construction Firms in Jefferson City

498
Establishments
+2.3% YoY
4,499
Total Employment
+1.4% YoY
$70,946
Average Annual Wage
+5.9% YoY
1.10
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Jefferson City vs Missouri Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Missouri overall. The state ranks #43/51 for entry risk.

Measure Jefferson City MO Statewide
Overall Score 50.8 Challenging 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #201 of 342 metros #43 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 Jefferson City

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31.7 Administrative and Support Services 49.5 Retail Trade 51.7

Construction in Other Missouri Metros

Columbia 19.8 #11/342 Joplin 29.0 #33/342 Springfield 40.6 #111/342 St. Joseph 56.0 #254/342 Kansas City 57.9 #271/342

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 Jefferson City's construction sector, the industry concentration component (65.5) 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.