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Construction in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

Metro Market Score 53.2 (Challenging), ranked #228 of 342 metros. 2,371 establishments, 13,208 jobs.

Metro Market Score 53.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

At #228 of 342 metros, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh's construction sector scores 53.2 on the market index. Concentration (45.9), wage levels (67.8), and growth (32.8) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

45.9

LQ: 0.94

Rank #157 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

67.8

$76,999 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 32.8

Employment growth index

Rank #231 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

23.1

YoY wage change index

2,371 Construction Firms in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

2,371

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

13,208

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$76,999

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.94

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within New York

#8 of 12

construction metros in state

New York state rank

#37 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

+1.8

worse than median (51.5)

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh vs New York Statewide

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

Measure	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	NY Statewide
Overall Score	53.2 Challenging	51.1 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#228 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.2 Finance and Insurance 43.7 Information 48.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.3 Accommodation and Food Services 55.1 Administrative and Support Services 57.2 Other Services 65.6 Retail Trade 66.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 67.9

Construction in Other New York Metros

Elmira 31.2 #46/342 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 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh's 53.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA 53.0 #226/342 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL 53.0 #227/342 Gettysburg, PA 53.4 #229/342 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 53.4 #230/342 Naples-Marco Island, FL 52.9 #224/342 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 52.9 #225/342 Charlottesville, VA 52.9 #223/342 Reno, NV 52.8 #222/342 Traverse City, MI 53.7 #231/342 Boulder, CO 53.8 #232/342

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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh's construction sector, the employment growth component (67.3) 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment