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Construction in Logan, UT

Metro Market Score 33.4 (Favorable), ranked #58 of 342 metros. 763 establishments, 3,899 jobs.

Metro Market Score 33.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Logan's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 79.8. Combined with a 33.4 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

65.8

LQ: 1.10

Rank #225 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

4.1

$55,879 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 79.8

Employment growth index

Rank #70 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

49.5

YoY wage change index

763 Construction Firms in Logan

763

Establishments

+5.4% YoY

3,899

Total Employment

+5.9% YoY

$55,879

Average Annual Wage

+10.9% YoY

1.10

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Utah

#1 of 5

construction metros in state

Utah state rank

#22 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-21.7

better than median (55.1)

Logan vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #22/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Logan	UT Statewide
Overall Score	33.4 Favorable	40.1 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#58 of 342 metros	#22 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 Logan

Administrative and Support Services 18.4 Other Services 21.5 Information 24.3 Accommodation and Food Services 24.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.6 Finance and Insurance 41.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.7 Retail Trade 70.1

Construction in Other Utah Metros

St. George 38.6 #93/342 Provo-Orem-Lehi 55.1 #249/342 Salt Lake City-Murray 61.4 #293/342 Ogden 65.9 #316/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Logan's 33.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Longview, TX 33.5 #59/342 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 32.3 #54/342 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 34.6 #63/342 Sandusky, OH 32.1 #53/342

Construction in States Bordering Utah

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

Arizona 38.6 #16/51 Nevada 39.8 #20/51 New Mexico 47.4 #31/51 Colorado 53.2 #40/51 Idaho 58.4 #48/51 Wyoming 59.3 #49/51

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 Logan's construction sector, the industry concentration component (65.8) 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 Logan, UT-ID MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment