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Construction in Beckley, WV

Metro Market Score 11.7 (Favorable), ranked #1 of 342 metros. 291 establishments, 1,409 jobs.

Metro Market Score 11.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Beckley's construction sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 96.8. Combined with a 11.7 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

7.0

LQ: 0.63

Rank #24 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

5.0

$56,305 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 96.8

Employment growth index

Rank #12 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

38.6

YoY wage change index

291 Construction Firms in Beckley

291

Establishments

+8.6% YoY

1,409

Total Employment

+14.2% YoY

$56,305

Average Annual Wage

+6.4% YoY

0.63

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within West Virginia

#1 of 5

construction metros in state

West Virginia state rank

#35 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

-26.3

better than median (38.0)

Beckley vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #35/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Beckley	WV Statewide
Overall Score	11.7 Favorable	49.5 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#1 of 342 metros	#35 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 Beckley

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.9 Information 39.6 Accommodation and Food Services 44.4 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 54.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 55.8 Other Services 56.4

Construction in Other West Virginia Metros

Morgantown 34.9 #64/342 Wheeling 38.0 #85/342 Parkersburg-Vienna 41.4 #116/342 Charleston 54.2 #235/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Beckley's 11.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lawton, OK 11.9 #2/342 Gadsden, AL 14.3 #3/342 Dalton, GA 15.0 #4/342 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 15.4 #5/342 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 16.4 #6/342

Construction in States Bordering West Virginia

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

Pennsylvania 28.4 #3/51 Maryland 35.0 #12/51 Virginia 39.0 #18/51 Kentucky 39.8 #19/51 Ohio 41.7 #24/51

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 Beckley's construction sector, the wage pressure component (38.6) 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 Beckley, WV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment