NAICS 23

Construction in Mansfield, OH

Metro Market Score 36.0 (Moderate), ranked #71 of 342 metros. 283 establishments, 2,171 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

At #71 of 342 metros, Mansfield's construction sector scores 36.0 on the market index. Concentration (27.8), wage levels (28.9), and growth (27.2) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

27.8

LQ: 0.84

Rank #95 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

28.9

$67,700 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 27.2

Employment growth index

Rank #250 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

0.0

YoY wage change index

283 Construction Firms in Mansfield

283

Establishments

+1.4% YoY

2,171

Total Employment

-0.4% YoY

$67,700

Average Annual Wage

-9.5% YoY

0.84

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#4 of 11

construction metros in state

Ohio state rank

#24 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-10.2

better than median (46.2)

Mansfield vs Ohio Statewide

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

Measure	Mansfield	OH Statewide
Overall Score	36.0 Moderate	41.7 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#71 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 Mansfield

Information 20.0 Finance and Insurance 29.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 32.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.5 Other Services 45.0 Administrative and Support Services 45.4 Accommodation and Food Services 49.9 Retail Trade 51.6

Construction in Other Ohio Metros

Springfield 28.4 #31/342 Sandusky 32.1 #53/342 Lima 35.9 #70/342 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek 46.1 #155/342 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 Mansfield's 36.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lima, OH 35.9 #70/342 Sheboygan, WI 35.8 #69/342 Ocala, FL 36.4 #72/342 Wilmington, NC 35.6 #68/342 Goldsboro, NC 36.6 #73/342 Erie, PA 36.6 #74/342 Winston-Salem, NC 35.4 #67/342 Dover, DE 36.7 #75/342 Grants Pass, OR 36.8 #76/342 Hot Springs, AR 36.8 #77/342

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 Mansfield's construction sector, the employment growth component (72.8) 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 Mansfield, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment