NAICS 23

Construction in Longview, TX

Metro Market Score 33.5 (Favorable), ranked #59 of 342 metros. 598 establishments, 9,662 jobs.

Metro Market Score 33.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.57 location quotient, Longview has an outsized construction presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 93.3) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

93.3

LQ: 1.57

Rank #319 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

14.9

$62,201 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 97.7

Employment growth index

Rank #9 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

28.6

YoY wage change index

598 Construction Firms in Longview

598

Establishments

+35.9% YoY

9,662

Total Employment

+17.8% YoY

$62,201

Average Annual Wage

+2.3% YoY

1.57

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Texas

#6 of 22

construction metros in state

Texas state rank

#29 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-10.9

better than median (44.4)

Longview vs Texas Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Texas overall. The state ranks #29/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Longview	TX Statewide
Overall Score	33.5 Favorable	46.3 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#59 of 342 metros	#29 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 Longview

Accommodation and Food Services 28.6 Finance and Insurance 29.9 Information 31.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42.6 Retail Trade 42.7 Other Services 53.0

Construction in Other Texas Metros

Brownsville-Harlingen 15.4 #5/342 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 16.4 #6/342 Wichita Falls 19.2 #9/342 Eagle Pass 25.7 #19/342 Laredo 29.5 #36/342 College Station-Bryan 34.2 #62/342 Waco 39.8 #107/342 Tyler 41.2 #115/342 Killeen-Temple 42.8 #126/342 Sherman-Denison 43.0 #129/342

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Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Longview's 33.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Logan, UT 33.4 #58/342 Pocatello, ID 34.0 #60/342 Enid, OK 34.1 #61/342 College Station-Bryan, TX 34.2 #62/342 Bowling Green, KY 32.6 #57/342 Huntsville, AL 32.5 #56/342 Manhattan, KS 32.4 #55/342 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 34.6 #63/342 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 32.3 #54/342 Sandusky, OH 32.1 #53/342

Construction in States Bordering Texas

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

Arkansas 34.3 #8/51 New Mexico 47.4 #31/51 Oklahoma 52.2 #39/51 Louisiana 53.6 #41/51

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 Longview's construction sector, the industry concentration component (93.3) 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 Longview, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment