NAICS 23

Construction in Sherman-Denison, TX

Metro Market Score 43.0 (Moderate), ranked #129 of 342 metros. 330 establishments, 3,653 jobs.

Metro Market Score 43.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Sherman-Denison's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 78.4. Combined with a 43.0 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

84.2

LQ: 1.34

Rank #288 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

37.7

$69,757 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 78.4

Employment growth index

Rank #75 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

30.1

YoY wage change index

330 Construction Firms in Sherman-Denison

330

Establishments

+2.8% YoY

3,653

Total Employment

+5.6% YoY

$69,757

Average Annual Wage

+2.9% YoY

1.34

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Texas

#11 of 22

construction metros in state

Texas state rank

#29 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-1.4

better than median (44.4)

Sherman-Denison vs Texas Statewide

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

Measure	Sherman-Denison	TX Statewide
Overall Score	43.0 Moderate	46.3 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#129 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 Sherman-Denison

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20.8 Information 24.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26.0 Finance and Insurance 39.2 Retail Trade 50.5 Administrative and Support Services 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 60.5 Other Services 66.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.5

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 Longview 33.5 #59/342 College Station-Bryan 34.2 #62/342 Waco 39.8 #107/342 Tyler 41.2 #115/342 Killeen-Temple 42.8 #126/342

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Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Sherman-Denison's 43.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Greensboro-High Point, NC 43.0 #128/342 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 43.2 #130/342 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 42.8 #127/342 Killeen-Temple, TX 42.8 #126/342 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 43.2 #131/342 Lebanon, PA 43.3 #132/342 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 42.6 #124/342 Ann Arbor, MI 42.6 #125/342 Port St. Lucie, FL 42.5 #123/342 Cheyenne, WY 43.5 #133/342

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 Sherman-Denison's construction sector, the industry concentration component (84.2) 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 Sherman-Denison, TX MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment