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Construction in Chambersburg, PA

Metro Market Score 31.6 (Favorable), ranked #49 of 342 metros. 312 establishments, 2,433 jobs.

Metro Market Score 31.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🌱Emerging Market

Few construction firms have established themselves in Chambersburg yet. The concentration index of 18.1 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 55.9). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

18.1

LQ: 0.77

Rank #62 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

23.7

$65,747 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 55.9

Employment growth index

Rank #152 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

39.6

YoY wage change index

312 Construction Firms in Chambersburg

312

Establishments

+2.0% YoY

2,433

Total Employment

+2.8% YoY

$65,747

Average Annual Wage

+6.8% YoY

0.77

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#3 of 14

construction metros in state

Pennsylvania state rank

#3 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-14.0

better than median (45.7)

Chambersburg vs Pennsylvania Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Pennsylvania overall. The state ranks #3/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Chambersburg	PA Statewide
Overall Score	31.6 Favorable	28.4 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#49 of 342 metros	#3 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 Chambersburg

Information 26.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 35.9 Retail Trade 38.4 Other Services 39.3 Accommodation and Food Services 39.8 Finance and Insurance 49.2 Administrative and Support Services 55.8

Construction in Other Pennsylvania Metros

Johnstown 26.0 #21/342 Altoona 29.8 #39/342 Erie 36.6 #74/342 Williamsport 40.7 #112/342 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 43.2 #130/342 Lebanon 43.3 #132/342 Harrisburg-Carlisle 45.7 #152/342 State College 46.0 #154/342 Pittsburgh 50.9 #203/342 Gettysburg 53.4 #229/342

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Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Chambersburg's 31.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Ithaca, NY 31.6 #48/342 Salinas, CA 31.6 #50/342 Auburn-Opelika, AL 31.5 #47/342 Yuma, AZ 31.9 #51/342 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 31.9 #52/342 Elmira, NY 31.2 #46/342 Sandusky, OH 32.1 #53/342 El Centro, CA 31.0 #45/342 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 32.3 #54/342 Manhattan, KS 32.4 #55/342

Construction in States Bordering Pennsylvania

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

Maryland 35.0 #12/51 Ohio 41.7 #24/51 Delaware 43.0 #26/51 New Jersey 48.3 #33/51 West Virginia 49.5 #35/51 New York 51.1 #37/51

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 Chambersburg's construction sector, the employment growth component (44.1) 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 Chambersburg, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment