NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Goldsboro, NC

Metro Market Score 27.5 (Favorable), ranked #29 of 331 metros. 127 establishments, 1,002 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 27.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Goldsboro's finance and insurance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 78.3. Combined with a 27.5 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
47.4
LQ: 0.59
Rank #157 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
7.0
$67,268 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 78.3
Employment growth index
Rank #73 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
36.8
YoY wage change index

127 Finance and Insurance Firms in Goldsboro

127
Establishments
-0.8% YoY
1,002
Total Employment
+1.9% YoY
$67,268
Average Annual Wage
+2.6% YoY
0.59
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Goldsboro vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #17/51 for entry risk.

Measure Goldsboro NC Statewide
Overall Score 27.5 Favorable 48.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #29 of 331 metros #17 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 Goldsboro

Information 10.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.8 Other Services 35.6 Construction 36.6 Administrative and Support Services 37.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.0 Retail Trade 45.0 Accommodation and Food Services 61.8

Finance and Insurance in Other North Carolina Metros

Jacksonville 24.0 #17/331 Rocky Mount 25.5 #22/331 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 33.1 #64/331 Greenville 39.1 #97/331 Wilmington 39.7 #102/331 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 41.8 #116/331 Fayetteville 43.0 #127/331 Asheville 59.2 #240/331 Burlington 61.4 #252/331 Durham-Chapel Hill 62.0 #259/331

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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 Goldsboro's finance and insurance sector, the industry concentration component (47.4) 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.