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Construction in Elmira, NY

Metro Market Score 31.2 (Favorable), ranked #46 of 342 metros. 150 establishments, 1,478 jobs.

Metro Market Score 31.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Elmira ranks in the top quartile for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 31.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

26.6

LQ: 0.83

Rank #91 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

62.3

$75,239 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 95.9

Employment growth index

Rank #15 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

38.8

YoY wage change index

150 Construction Firms in Elmira

150

Establishments

-0.7% YoY

1,478

Total Employment

+12.6% YoY

$75,239

Average Annual Wage

+6.5% YoY

0.83

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within New York

#1 of 12

construction metros in state

New York state rank

#37 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-20.3

better than median (51.5)

Elmira vs New York Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to New York overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Elmira	NY Statewide
Overall Score	31.2 Favorable	51.1 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#46 of 342 metros	#37 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 Elmira

Administrative and Support Services 22.4 Finance and Insurance 25.2 Information 37.0 Other Services 39.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 45.6 Accommodation and Food Services 59.7 Retail Trade 63.9

Construction in Other New York Metros

Ithaca 31.6 #48/342 Watertown-Fort Drum 42.6 #124/342 Utica-Rome 43.9 #136/342 Binghamton 50.0 #191/342 Buffalo-Cheektowaga 51.1 #207/342 Kingston 51.5 #211/342 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh 53.2 #228/342 Glens Falls 54.5 #238/342 Albany-Schenectady-Troy 55.5 #250/342 Syracuse 58.5 #275/342

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Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Elmira's 31.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

El Centro, CA 31.0 #45/342 Auburn-Opelika, AL 31.5 #47/342 Ithaca, NY 31.6 #48/342 Chambersburg, PA 31.6 #49/342 Salinas, CA 31.6 #50/342 Columbia, SC 30.8 #44/342 Wausau, WI 30.7 #43/342 Yuma, AZ 31.9 #51/342 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 31.9 #52/342 Sandusky, OH 32.1 #53/342

Construction in States Bordering New York

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

Pennsylvania 28.4 #3/51 Vermont 40.0 #21/51 Massachusetts 41.5 #23/51 Connecticut 43.2 #27/51 New Jersey 48.3 #33/51

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 Elmira's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (62.3) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Elmira, NY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment