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Construction in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Metro Market Score 46.1 (Moderate), ranked #155 of 342 metros. 1,376 establishments, 14,416 jobs.

Metro Market Score 46.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

At #155 of 342 metros, Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's construction sector scores 46.1 on the market index. Concentration (15.5), wage levels (67.5), and growth (31.0) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

15.5

LQ: 0.74

Rank #53 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

67.5

$76,717 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 31.0

Employment growth index

Rank #237 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

23.1

YoY wage change index

1,376 Construction Firms in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

1,376

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

14,416

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$76,717

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

0.74

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#5 of 11

construction metros in state

Ohio state rank

#24 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-0.1

better than median (46.2)

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #24/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	OH Statewide
Overall Score	46.1 Moderate	41.7 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#155 of 342 metros	#24 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

Administrative and Support Services 37.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Retail Trade 40.9 Information 44.2 Other Services 45.1 Finance and Insurance 48.7 Accommodation and Food Services 49.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66.1

Construction in Other Ohio Metros

Springfield 28.4 #31/342 Sandusky 32.1 #53/342 Lima 35.9 #70/342 Mansfield 36.0 #71/342 Columbus 46.2 #157/342 Canton-Massillon 46.3 #158/342 Cleveland 47.0 #163/342 Akron 49.8 #188/342 Toledo 54.5 #240/342 Youngstown-Warren 61.3 #292/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's 46.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

State College, PA 46.0 #154/342 Rochester, MN 46.2 #156/342 Columbus, OH 46.2 #157/342 Canton-Massillon, OH 46.3 #158/342 Mobile, AL 45.8 #153/342 Fort Smith, AR 46.4 #159/342 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 46.4 #160/342 Stockton-Lodi, CA 46.4 #161/342 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 46.4 #162/342 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 45.7 #152/342

Construction in States Bordering Ohio

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

Michigan 28.0 #2/51 Pennsylvania 28.4 #3/51 Indiana 35.0 #11/51 Kentucky 39.8 #19/51 West Virginia 49.5 #35/51

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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek's construction sector, the employment growth component (69.0) 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment