NAICS 23

Construction in Fayetteville, NC

Metro Market Score 49.2 (Challenging), ranked #183 of 342 metros. 660 establishments, 5,899 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction employment in Fayetteville contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 15.5. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
28.9
LQ: 0.85
Rank #99 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
38.9
$70,001 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 15.5
Employment growth index
Rank #290 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
34.5
YoY wage change index

660 Construction Firms in Fayetteville

660
Establishments
-6.1% YoY
5,899
Total Employment
-2.4% YoY
$70,001
Average Annual Wage
+4.7% YoY
0.85
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fayetteville vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #15/51 for entry risk.

Measure Fayetteville NC Statewide
Overall Score 49.2 Challenging 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #183 of 342 metros #15 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 Fayetteville

Information 26.9 Finance and Insurance 43.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.5 Other Services 58.7 Accommodation and Food Services 60.0 Retail Trade 63.5

Construction in Other North Carolina Metros

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 19.7 #10/342 Greenville 29.9 #40/342 Durham-Chapel Hill 31.9 #52/342 Winston-Salem 35.4 #67/342 Wilmington 35.6 #68/342 Goldsboro 36.6 #73/342 Jacksonville 37.8 #83/342 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 39.4 #102/342 Greensboro-High Point 43.0 #128/342 Rocky Mount 43.5 #134/342

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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 Fayetteville's construction sector, the employment growth component (84.5) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.