NAICS 23

Construction in Casper, WY

Metro Market Score 51.0 (Challenging), ranked #206 of 342 metros. 386 establishments, 3,261 jobs.

Metro Market Score 51.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

Casper is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 1.55 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration

92.4

LQ: 1.55

Rank #316 of 342 metros

Wage Competitiveness

68.4

$77,045 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 93.3

Employment growth index

Rank #24 of 342 metros

Wage Pressure

43.7

YoY wage change index

386 Construction Firms in Casper

386

Establishments

+3.8% YoY

3,261

Total Employment

+10.4% YoY

$77,045

Average Annual Wage

+8.5% YoY

1.55

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Wyoming

#2 of 2

construction metros in state

Wyoming state rank

#49 of 51

for construction entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (51.0)

Casper vs Wyoming Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Wyoming overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Casper	WY Statewide
Overall Score	51.0 Challenging	59.3 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#206 of 342 metros	#49 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 Casper

Administrative and Support Services 35.7 Information 40.1 Finance and Insurance 46.6 Accommodation and Food Services 49.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.4 Retail Trade 53.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67.6 Other Services 68.3

Construction in Other Wyoming Metros

Cheyenne 43.5 #133/342

Construction Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Casper's 51.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Redding, CA 50.9 #205/342 Peoria, IL 50.9 #204/342 Bloomington, IL 50.9 #202/342 Pittsburgh, PA 50.9 #203/342 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 51.1 #207/342 Mankato, MN 51.1 #208/342 Jefferson City, MO 50.8 #201/342 Manchester-Nashua, NH 50.7 #200/342 Fort Wayne, IN 51.4 #209/342 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN 51.4 #210/342

Construction in States Bordering Wyoming

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

Nebraska 32.5 #5/51 South Dakota 34.7 #9/51 Utah 40.1 #22/51 Montana 45.0 #28/51 Colorado 53.2 #40/51 Idaho 58.4 #48/51

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 Casper's construction sector, the industry concentration component (92.4) 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 Casper, WY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment