NAICS 52
Finance and Insurance in Lawton, OK
Metro Market Score 52.4 (Challenging), ranked #190 of 331 metros. 182 establishments, 1,296 jobs.
Metro Market Assessment
Metro Market Score 52.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging
Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.
Labor costs are a clear advantage in Lawton's finance and insurance sector. The wage competitiveness index of 1.5 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 41.6 suggests that gap is holding steady.
Industry Concentration
69.5
LQ: 0.74
Rank #230 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
1.5
$57,725 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.4
Employment growth index
Rank #291 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
41.6
YoY wage change index
182 Finance and Insurance Firms in Lawton
182
Establishments
-0.5% YoY
1,296
Total Employment
-5.7% YoY
$57,725
Average Annual Wage
+4.5% YoY
0.74
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Lawton vs Oklahoma Statewide
How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Oklahoma overall. The state ranks #48/51 for entry risk.
| Measure | Lawton | OK Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.4 Challenging | 64.9 High |
| Score Type | Metro Market Score | Entry Risk Score |
| Rank | #190 of 331 metros | #48 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 Lawton
Finance and Insurance in Other Oklahoma 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 Lawton, OK MSA area.
Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.