NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in St. George, UT

Metro Market Score 23.2 (Favorable), ranked #12 of 331 metros. 382 establishments, 1,745 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 23.2
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

St. George ranks in the top 10% for finance and insurance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 23.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
32.3
LQ: 0.50
Rank #107 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
13.6
$70,670 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 96.7
Employment growth index
Rank #12 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
53.5
YoY wage change index

382 Finance and Insurance Firms in St. George

382
Establishments
+3.5% YoY
1,745
Total Employment
+11.3% YoY
$70,670
Average Annual Wage
+9.1% YoY
0.50
Location Quotient
Below national avg

St. George vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure St. George UT Statewide
Overall Score 23.2 Favorable 51.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #12 of 331 metros #27 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. George

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.0 Administrative and Support Services 30.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.1 Construction 38.6 Information 39.6 Other Services 42.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.9 Retail Trade 64.8

Finance and Insurance in Other Utah Metros

Logan 41.9 #118/331 Ogden 51.6 #187/331 Salt Lake City-Murray 61.8 #256/331 Provo-Orem-Lehi 69.3 #290/331

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 St. George's finance and insurance sector, the wage pressure component (53.5) 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.