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Construction in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Metro Market Score 27.9 (Favorable), ranked #28 of 342 metros. 1,133 establishments, 7,962 jobs.

Metro Market Score 27.9

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 Atlantic City-Hammonton's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 99.7. Combined with a 27.9 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

38.6

LQ: 0.90

Rank #132 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

62.6

$75,276 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 99.7

Employment growth index

Rank #2 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

12.6

YoY wage change index

1,133 Construction Firms in Atlantic City-Hammonton

1,133

Establishments

+61.4% YoY

7,962

Total Employment

+44.4% YoY

$75,276

Average Annual Wage

-4.3% YoY

0.90

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within New Jersey

#1 of 3

construction metros in state

New Jersey state rank

#33 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-27.2

better than median (55.1)

Atlantic City-Hammonton vs New Jersey Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to New Jersey overall. The state ranks #33/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Atlantic City-Hammonton	NJ Statewide
Overall Score	27.9 Favorable	48.3 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#28 of 342 metros	#33 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.2 Finance and Insurance 26.0 Other Services 27.3 Administrative and Support Services 31.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.8 Retail Trade 49.8 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6

Construction in Other New Jersey Metros

Trenton-Princeton 55.1 #248/342 Vineland 65.2 #312/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Atlantic City-Hammonton's 27.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA 28.1 #29/342 Tallahassee, FL 27.6 #27/342 Las Cruces, NM 28.3 #30/342 Springfield, OH 28.4 #31/342 Dothan, AL 27.3 #26/342 Kankakee, IL 27.1 #25/342 Montgomery, AL 28.7 #32/342 Joplin, MO 29.0 #33/342 Tuscaloosa, AL 26.6 #24/342 Lawrence, KS 29.3 #34/342

Construction in States Bordering New Jersey

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

Pennsylvania 28.4 #3/51 Delaware 43.0 #26/51 New York 51.1 #37/51

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 Atlantic City-Hammonton's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (62.6) 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment