NAICS 23

Construction in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Metro Market Score 39.4 (Moderate), ranked #102 of 342 metros. 323 establishments, 1,910 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction wages in Pinehurst-Southern Pines run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 18.4), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 23.1. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
41.2
LQ: 0.91
Rank #141 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
18.4
$63,901 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 33.9
Employment growth index
Rank #227 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
23.1
YoY wage change index

323 Construction Firms in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

323
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
1,910
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$63,901
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.91
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Pinehurst-Southern Pines vs North Carolina Statewide

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

Measure Pinehurst-Southern Pines NC Statewide
Overall Score 39.4 Moderate 38.2 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #102 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines

Information 37.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.1 Finance and Insurance 41.8 Retail Trade 47.0 Administrative and Support Services 51.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.1 Other Services 66.0 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2

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 Greensboro-High Point 43.0 #128/342 Rocky Mount 43.5 #134/342 Fayetteville 49.2 #183/342

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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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines's construction sector, the employment growth component (66.1) 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.