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Construction in Eugene-Springfield, OR

Metro Market Score 53.9 (Challenging), ranked #233 of 342 metros. 1,281 establishments, 7,492 jobs.

Metro Market Score 53.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Eugene-Springfield's construction sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 8.2). That contraction, combined with a 53.9 market score, puts this metro in the lower half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration

40.6

LQ: 0.91

Rank #139 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

36.5

$69,606 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 8.2

Employment growth index

Rank #315 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

35.4

YoY wage change index

1,281 Construction Firms in Eugene-Springfield

1,281

Establishments

-2.2% YoY

7,492

Total Employment

-5.6% YoY

$69,606

Average Annual Wage

+5.1% YoY

0.91

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Oregon

#4 of 8

construction metros in state

Oregon state rank

#44 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-0.8

better than median (54.8)

Eugene-Springfield vs Oregon Statewide

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

Measure	Eugene-Springfield	OR Statewide
Overall Score	53.9 Challenging	54.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#233 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 Eugene-Springfield

Finance and Insurance 44.1 Administrative and Support Services 44.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.4 Accommodation and Food Services 53.0 Information 59.5 Other Services 59.9 Retail Trade 75.4

Construction in Other Oregon Metros

Grants Pass 36.8 #76/342 Corvallis 45.0 #146/342 Bend 47.8 #171/342 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 Eugene-Springfield's 53.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Boulder, CO 53.8 #232/342 Traverse City, MI 53.7 #231/342 Wichita, KS 54.2 #234/342 Charleston, WV 54.2 #235/342 Alexandria, LA 54.4 #236/342 Reading, PA 54.4 #237/342 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 53.4 #230/342 Gettysburg, PA 53.4 #229/342 Glens Falls, NY 54.5 #238/342 Pittsfield, MA 54.5 #239/342

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 Eugene-Springfield's construction sector, the employment growth component (91.8) 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment