NAICS 23

Construction in Eau Claire, WI

Metro Market Score 41.4 (Moderate), ranked #117 of 342 metros. 432 establishments, 4,049 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

Construction conditions in Eau Claire are mixed. The 41.4 market score puts it at #117 of 342, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
39.2
LQ: 0.90
Rank #134 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
55.0
$73,437 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 62.3
Employment growth index
Rank #130 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
32.8
YoY wage change index

432 Construction Firms in Eau Claire

432
Establishments
+6.1% YoY
4,049
Total Employment
+3.5% YoY
$73,437
Average Annual Wage
+4.0% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Eau Claire vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #1/51 for entry risk.

Measure Eau Claire WI Statewide
Overall Score 41.4 Moderate 25.1 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #117 of 342 metros #1 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 Eau Claire

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.3 Accommodation and Food Services 27.7 Information 28.4 Administrative and Support Services 39.8 Retail Trade 45.5 Finance and Insurance 49.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Other Services 57.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1

Construction in Other Wisconsin Metros

La Crosse-Onalaska 24.1 #16/342 Wausau 30.7 #43/342 Kenosha 35.3 #66/342 Sheboygan 35.8 #69/342 Racine-Mount Pleasant 38.1 #87/342 Janesville-Beloit 44.4 #141/342 Green Bay 47.3 #166/342 Milwaukee-Waukesha 49.1 #179/342 Madison 52.1 #216/342 Fond du Lac 61.7 #296/342

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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 Eau Claire's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (55.0) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.