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Construction in Bend, OR

Metro Market Score 47.8 (Moderate), ranked #171 of 342 metros. 1,723 establishments, 8,748 jobs.

Metro Market Score 47.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.54 location quotient, Bend has an outsized construction presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 91.5) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

91.5

LQ: 1.54

Rank #313 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

65.8

$75,958 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 95.6

Employment growth index

Rank #16 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

35.9

YoY wage change index

1,723 Construction Firms in Bend

1,723

Establishments

+11.7% YoY

8,748

Total Employment

+12.5% YoY

$75,958

Average Annual Wage

+5.3% YoY

1.54

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Oregon

#3 of 8

construction metros in state

Oregon state rank

#44 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-6.9

better than median (54.8)

Bend vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #44/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Bend	OR Statewide
Overall Score	47.8 Moderate	54.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#171 of 342 metros	#44 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 Bend

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.8 Administrative and Support Services 39.6 Finance and Insurance 44.4 Other Services 46.1 Retail Trade 50.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.5 Accommodation and Food Services 58.8 Information 68.5

Construction in Other Oregon Metros

Grants Pass 36.8 #76/342 Corvallis 45.0 #146/342 Eugene-Springfield 53.9 #233/342 Medford 54.8 #243/342 Albany 56.4 #259/342 Salem 63.0 #299/342 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 67.3 #320/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bend's 47.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bangor, ME 47.9 #172/342 Rapid City, SD 47.7 #170/342 Victoria, TX 47.7 #169/342 Burlington-South Burlington, VT 48.0 #173/342 Modesto, CA 48.2 #174/342 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 47.5 #168/342 Missoula, MT 47.4 #167/342 Green Bay, WI 47.3 #166/342 Lewiston, ID 48.3 #175/342 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN 48.4 #176/342

Construction in States Bordering Oregon

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

Nevada 39.8 #20/51 California 47.8 #32/51 Washington 58.1 #46/51 Idaho 58.4 #48/51

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 Bend's construction sector, the industry concentration component (91.5) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment