NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Springfield, MO

Metro Market Score 58.8 (Challenging), ranked #238 of 331 metros. 870 establishments, 7,321 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Market conditions for finance and insurance in Springfield are tougher than average. The 58.8 market score reflects a combination of moderate wages, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #238 of 331 metros.

Industry Concentration
76.1
LQ: 0.82
Rank #252 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
23.0
$76,933 avg wage
Growth Trend
21.1
Employment growth index
Rank #262 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

870 Finance and Insurance Firms in Springfield

870
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
7,321
Total Employment
-3.9% YoY
$76,933
Average Annual Wage
+8.5% YoY
0.82
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Springfield vs Missouri Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Missouri overall. The state ranks #43/51 for entry risk.

Measure Springfield MO Statewide
Overall Score 58.8 Challenging 57.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #238 of 331 metros #43 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 Springfield

Finance and Insurance in Other Missouri 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 Springfield's finance and insurance sector, the employment growth component (78.8) 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.