NAICS 23

Construction in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI

Metro Market Score 38.1 (Moderate), ranked #87 of 342 metros. 432 establishments, 3,462 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 38.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

📈Rapid Growth

Racine-Mount Pleasant ranks in the upper half for construction market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 38.1, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
31.6
LQ: 0.86
Rank #108 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
73.1
$77,867 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 86.0
Employment growth index
Rank #49 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
38.8
YoY wage change index

432 Construction Firms in Racine-Mount Pleasant

432
Establishments
+6.4% YoY
3,462
Total Employment
+7.5% YoY
$77,867
Average Annual Wage
+6.5% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Racine-Mount Pleasant vs Wisconsin Statewide

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

Measure Racine-Mount Pleasant WI Statewide
Overall Score 38.1 Moderate 25.1 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #87 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11.1 Information 19.7 Other Services 24.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 28.9 Retail Trade 31.0 Accommodation and Food Services 31.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.2 Finance and Insurance 38.5 Administrative and Support Services 59.0

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 Eau Claire 41.4 #117/342 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (73.1) 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.