NAICS 23

Construction in Sioux Falls, SD

Metro Market Score 49.1 (Challenging), ranked #180 of 342 metros. 1,466 establishments, 12,031 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Sioux Falls ranks in the lower half for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 49.1, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
81.0
LQ: 1.30
Rank #277 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
59.4
$74,368 avg wage
Growth Trend
77.2
Employment growth index
Rank #79 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
35.9
YoY wage change index

1,466 Construction Firms in Sioux Falls

1,466
Establishments
+6.5% YoY
12,031
Total Employment
+5.4% YoY
$74,368
Average Annual Wage
+5.3% YoY
1.30
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Sioux Falls vs South Dakota Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to South Dakota overall. The state ranks #9/51 for entry risk.

Measure Sioux Falls SD Statewide
Overall Score 49.1 Challenging 34.7 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #180 of 342 metros #9 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 Sioux Falls

Construction in Other South Dakota Metros

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 Sioux Falls's construction sector, the industry concentration component (81.0) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.