NAICS 23

Construction in Carson City, NV

Metro Market Score 38.3 (Moderate), ranked #90 of 342 metros. 193 establishments, 1,677 jobs.

Metro Market Score 38.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Carson City's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 90.3. Combined with a 38.3 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

55.0

LQ: 1.00

Rank #188 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

57.9

$73,999 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 90.3

Employment growth index

Rank #34 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

35.9

YoY wage change index

193 Construction Firms in Carson City

193

Establishments

+4.9% YoY

1,677

Total Employment

+8.7% YoY

$73,999

Average Annual Wage

+5.3% YoY

1.00

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Nevada

#1 of 3

construction metros in state

Nevada state rank

#20 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-14.5

better than median (52.8)

Carson City vs Nevada Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Nevada overall. The state ranks #20/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Carson City	NV Statewide
Overall Score	38.3 Moderate	39.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#90 of 342 metros	#20 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 Carson City

Information 23.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36.2 Finance and Insurance 36.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.5 Accommodation and Food Services 58.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 65.2 Other Services 65.4 Retail Trade 72.9

Construction in Other Nevada Metros

Reno 52.8 #222/342 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 70.5 #330/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Carson City's 38.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Harrisonburg, VA 38.2 #89/342 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 38.1 #87/342 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 38.1 #88/342 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 38.5 #91/342 Twin Falls, ID 38.1 #86/342 Gainesville, GA 38.5 #92/342 St. George, UT 38.6 #93/342 Wheeling, WV 38.0 #85/342 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 37.8 #84/342 Jacksonville, NC 37.8 #83/342

Construction in States Bordering Nevada

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

Arizona 38.6 #16/51 Utah 40.1 #22/51 California 47.8 #32/51 Oregon 54.8 #44/51 Idaho 58.4 #48/51

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 Carson City's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (57.9) 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 Carson City, NV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment