NAICS 23

Construction in Sheboygan, WI

Metro Market Score 35.8 (Moderate), ranked #69 of 342 metros. 261 establishments, 2,542 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 35.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🌱Emerging Market

Sheboygan has a relatively low concentration of construction firms (index: 21.6) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
21.6
LQ: 0.79
Rank #74 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
49.7
$72,297 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 62.6
Employment growth index
Rank #129 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
33.7
YoY wage change index

261 Construction Firms in Sheboygan

261
Establishments
+2.8% YoY
2,542
Total Employment
+3.5% YoY
$72,297
Average Annual Wage
+4.4% YoY
0.79
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Sheboygan vs Wisconsin Statewide

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

Measure Sheboygan WI Statewide
Overall Score 35.8 Moderate 25.1 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #69 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 Sheboygan

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8.3 Information 12.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20.1 Other Services 25.4 Accommodation and Food Services 26.8 Administrative and Support Services 36.1 Retail Trade 38.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.6 Finance and Insurance 56.7

Construction in Other Wisconsin Metros

La Crosse-Onalaska 24.1 #16/342 Wausau 30.7 #43/342 Kenosha 35.3 #66/342 Racine-Mount Pleasant 38.1 #87/342 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 Sheboygan's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (49.7) 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.