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Construction in Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Market Score 40.7 (Moderate), ranked #113 of 342 metros. 4,507 establishments, 34,793 jobs.

Metro Market Score 40.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Despite a mature construction presence (concentration: 54.1), Oklahoma City is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 57.0, and the overall 40.7 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

54.1

LQ: 0.99

Rank #185 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

28.6

$67,641 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 57.0

Employment growth index

Rank #148 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

35.7

YoY wage change index

4,507 Construction Firms in Oklahoma City

4,507

Establishments

+1.2% YoY

34,793

Total Employment

+2.8% YoY

$67,641

Average Annual Wage

+5.2% YoY

0.99

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Oklahoma

#4 of 4

construction metros in state

Oklahoma state rank

#39 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

+1.8

worse than median (38.9)

Oklahoma City vs Oklahoma Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Oklahoma overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Oklahoma City	OK Statewide
Overall Score	40.7 Moderate	52.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#113 of 342 metros	#39 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 Oklahoma City

Information 35.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.6 Retail Trade 46.1 Finance and Insurance 52.5 Accommodation and Food Services 54.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 55.2 Other Services 58.7 Administrative and Support Services 59.1

Construction in Other Oklahoma Metros

Lawton 11.9 #2/342 Enid 34.1 #61/342 Tulsa 38.9 #95/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Oklahoma City's 40.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Williamsport, PA 40.7 #112/342 Springfield, MO 40.6 #111/342 Columbus, IN 40.4 #110/342 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 41.2 #114/342 Tyler, TX 41.2 #115/342 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 41.4 #116/342 Eau Claire, WI 41.4 #117/342 Athens-Clarke County, GA 40.0 #109/342 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 41.5 #118/342 Walla Walla, WA 41.5 #119/342

Construction in States Bordering Oklahoma

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

Arkansas 34.3 #8/51 Texas 46.3 #29/51 New Mexico 47.4 #31/51 Kansas 51.5 #38/51 Colorado 53.2 #40/51 Missouri 54.6 #43/51

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 Oklahoma City's construction sector, the industry concentration component (54.1) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Oklahoma City, OK MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment