NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Metro Market Score 67.4 (Difficult), ranked #281 of 331 metros. 19,298 establishments, 179,072 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 67.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for finance and insurance in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim are tougher than average. The 67.4 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #281 of 331 metros.

Industry Concentration
65.6
LQ: 0.71
Rank #217 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
97.9
$168,024 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 39.0
Employment growth index
Rank #203 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
41.1
YoY wage change index

19,298 Finance and Insurance Firms in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

19,298
Establishments
-3.0% YoY
179,072
Total Employment
-1.8% YoY
$168,024
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.71
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim vs California Statewide

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

Measure Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA Statewide
Overall Score 67.4 Difficult 46.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #281 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.2 Construction 52.3 Retail Trade 62.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.4 Information 66.9 Administrative and Support Services 68.0 Other Services 68.4 Accommodation and Food Services 68.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72.2

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 Fresno 42.2 #121/331 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara 42.6 #124/331 Vallejo 43.3 #130/331 Napa 43.5 #131/331 Modesto 43.8 #135/331

+ 13 more metros. View all in California →

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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's finance and insurance sector, the wage competitiveness component (97.9) 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.