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Construction in Reno, NV

Metro Market Score 52.8 (Challenging), ranked #222 of 342 metros. 1,704 establishments, 23,794 jobs.

Metro Market Score 52.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Reno is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 1.66 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration

95.6

LQ: 1.66

Rank #327 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

75.7

$78,964 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 88.0

Employment growth index

Rank #42 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

32.0

YoY wage change index

1,704 Construction Firms in Reno

1,704

Establishments

+14.7% YoY

23,794

Total Employment

+8.3% YoY

$78,964

Average Annual Wage

+3.7% YoY

1.66

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Nevada

#2 of 3

construction metros in state

Nevada state rank

#20 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (52.8)

Reno vs Nevada Statewide

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

Measure	Reno	NV Statewide
Overall Score	52.8 Challenging	39.8 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#222 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 Reno

Other Services 42.6 Administrative and Support Services 54.8 Accommodation and Food Services 61.3

Construction in Other Nevada Metros

Carson City 38.3 #90/342 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 70.5 #330/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Reno's 52.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Charlottesville, VA 52.9 #223/342 Naples-Marco Island, FL 52.9 #224/342 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 52.9 #225/342 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA 53.0 #226/342 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL 53.0 #227/342 Birmingham, AL 52.6 #221/342 Topeka, KS 52.6 #220/342 Coeur d'Alene, ID 52.6 #219/342 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY 53.2 #228/342 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 52.3 #218/342

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 Reno's construction sector, the industry concentration component (95.6) 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 Reno, NV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment