NAICS 23

Construction in Green Bay, WI

Metro Market Score 47.3 (Moderate), ranked #166 of 342 metros. 891 establishments, 8,862 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

At #166 of 342 metros, Green Bay's construction sector scores 47.3 on the market index. Concentration (50.0), wage levels (68.7), and growth (64.6) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
50.0
LQ: 0.97
Rank #171 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
68.7
$77,050 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 64.6
Employment growth index
Rank #122 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
35.2
YoY wage change index

891 Construction Firms in Green Bay

891
Establishments
+5.9% YoY
8,862
Total Employment
+3.8% YoY
$77,050
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
0.97
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Green Bay vs Wisconsin Statewide

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

Measure Green Bay WI Statewide
Overall Score 47.3 Moderate 25.1 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #166 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 Green Bay

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.2 Retail Trade 53.7 Finance and Insurance 70.5

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 Eau Claire 41.4 #117/342 Janesville-Beloit 44.4 #141/342 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 Green Bay's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (68.7) 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.