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Construction in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT

Metro Market Score 55.1 (Challenging), ranked #249 of 342 metros. 2,944 establishments, 30,627 jobs.

Metro Market Score 55.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub

With a 1.95 location quotient, Provo-Orem-Lehi has an outsized construction presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 97.4) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

97.4

LQ: 1.95

Rank #333 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

31.6

$68,121 avg wage

Growth Trend

47.1

Employment growth index

Rank #182 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

35.0

YoY wage change index

2,944 Construction Firms in Provo-Orem-Lehi

2,944

Establishments

+2.7% YoY

30,627

Total Employment

+1.5% YoY

$68,121

Average Annual Wage

+4.9% YoY

1.95

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Utah

#3 of 5

construction metros in state

Utah state rank

#22 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (55.1)

Provo-Orem-Lehi vs Utah Statewide

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

Measure	Provo-Orem-Lehi	UT Statewide
Overall Score	55.1 Challenging	40.1 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#249 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi

Other Services 32.7 Accommodation and Food Services 34.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.1 Information 59.7 Finance and Insurance 69.3 Retail Trade 69.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 74.0

Construction in Other Utah Metros

Logan 33.4 #58/342 St. George 38.6 #93/342 Salt Lake City-Murray 61.4 #293/342 Ogden 65.9 #316/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Provo-Orem-Lehi's 55.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Trenton-Princeton, NJ 55.1 #248/342 Midland, MI 55.1 #246/342 Saginaw, MI 55.1 #247/342 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 54.9 #245/342 Grand Junction, CO 54.8 #244/342 Medford, OR 54.8 #243/342 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 55.5 #250/342 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 55.5 #251/342 Punta Gorda, FL 54.7 #242/342 Fargo, ND 54.6 #241/342

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 Provo-Orem-Lehi's construction sector, the industry concentration component (97.4) 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment