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Construction in Bozeman, MT

Metro Market Score 69.9 (Difficult), ranked #329 of 342 metros. 1,560 establishments, 7,974 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

Bozeman is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 2.07 and industry concentration in the bottom 10%. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
98.3
LQ: 2.07
Rank #336 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
79.2
$80,440 avg wage
Growth Trend
30.4
Employment growth index
Rank #239 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
23.1
YoY wage change index

1,560 Construction Firms in Bozeman

1,560
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
7,974
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$80,440
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
2.07
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within Montana
#3 of 4
construction metros in state
Montana state rank
#28 of 51
for construction entry risk
vs State Median
0.0
matches median (69.9)

Bozeman vs Montana Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Montana overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bozeman MT Statewide
Overall Score 69.9 Difficult 45.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #329 of 342 metros #28 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 Bozeman

Construction in Other Montana Metros

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bozeman's 69.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Construction in States Bordering Montana

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

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 Bozeman's construction sector, the industry concentration component (98.3) 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.