NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Lewiston, ID

Metro Market Score 44.5 (Moderate), ranked #145 of 331 metros. 114 establishments, 1,346 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 44.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Lewiston's finance and insurance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 91.2. Combined with a 44.5 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
91.5
LQ: 1.15
Rank #303 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
47.1
$87,761 avg wage
Growth Trend
91.2
Employment growth index
Rank #30 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
36.0
YoY wage change index

114 Finance and Insurance Firms in Lewiston

114
Establishments
+3.6% YoY
1,346
Total Employment
+5.7% YoY
$87,761
Average Annual Wage
+2.3% YoY
1.15
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Lewiston vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure Lewiston ID Statewide
Overall Score 44.5 Moderate 56.2 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #145 of 331 metros #39 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 Lewiston

Finance and Insurance in Other Idaho Metros

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 Lewiston's finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (91.5) 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.