NAICS 52
Finance and Insurance in St. Louis, MO
Metro Market Score 74.2 (Difficult), ranked #311 of 331 metros. 4,679 establishments, 60,919 jobs.
Metro Market Assessment
Metro Market Score 74.2
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 St. Louis are tougher than average. The 74.2 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #311 of 331 metros.
Industry Concentration
90.6
LQ: 1.13
Rank #300 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.3
$112,896 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 28.7
Employment growth index
Rank #237 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
45.5
YoY wage change index
4,679 Finance and Insurance Firms in St. Louis
4,679
Establishments
-3.0% YoY
60,919
Total Employment
-3.1% YoY
$112,896
Average Annual Wage
+6.0% YoY
1.13
Location Quotient
Above national avg
St. Louis vs Missouri Statewide
How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Missouri overall. The state ranks #43/51 for entry risk.
| Measure | St. Louis | MO Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.2 Difficult | 57.7 High |
| Score Type | Metro Market Score | Entry Risk Score |
| Rank | #311 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 St. Louis
Finance and Insurance in Other Missouri Metros
Data Sources
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the St. Louis, MO-IL MSA area.
Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.