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Finance and Insurance in Fresno, CA

Metro Market Score 42.2 (Moderate), ranked #121 of 331 metros. 996 establishments, 7,049 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

Fresno's finance and insurance market sits near the national metro median, ranking #121 of 331 with a market score of 42.2. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
7.5
LQ: 0.36
Rank #25 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
60.4
$93,122 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 44.7
Employment growth index
Rank #184 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
42.9
YoY wage change index

996 Finance and Insurance Firms in Fresno

996
Establishments
+6.9% YoY
7,049
Total Employment
-1.2% YoY
$93,122
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
0.36
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Fresno vs California Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to California overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure Fresno CA Statewide
Overall Score 42.2 Moderate 46.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #121 of 331 metros #12 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 Fresno

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30.3 Administrative and Support Services 34.7 Retail Trade 35.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.3 Construction 37.4 Other Services 37.5 Accommodation and Food Services 39.2 Information 44.5

Finance and Insurance in Other California Metros

Bakersfield-Delano 19.0 #5/331 El Centro 28.6 #36/331 Redding 32.8 #63/331 Merced 34.4 #73/331 Visalia 39.7 #101/331 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara 42.6 #124/331 Vallejo 43.3 #130/331 Napa 43.5 #131/331 Modesto 43.8 #135/331 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 43.9 #136/331

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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 Fresno's finance and insurance sector, the employment growth component (55.3) 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.