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Finance and Insurance in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Metro Market Score 49.4 (Challenging), ranked #167 of 331 metros. 300 establishments, 1,869 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

At #167 of 331 metros, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's finance and insurance sector scores 49.4 on the market index. Concentration (27.5), wage levels (68.9), and growth (47.1) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
27.5
LQ: 0.49
Rank #91 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
68.9
$96,894 avg wage
Growth Trend
47.1
Employment growth index
Rank #176 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
47.0
YoY wage change index

300 Finance and Insurance Firms in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

300
Establishments
-1.3% YoY
1,869
Total Employment
-1.0% YoY
$96,894
Average Annual Wage
+6.6% YoY
0.49
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard WA Statewide
Overall Score 49.4 Challenging 55.5 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #167 of 331 metros #37 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

Information 45.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.2 Other Services 52.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.6 Construction 53.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62.6 Administrative and Support Services 63.5 Accommodation and Food Services 69.2 Retail Trade 74.0

Finance and Insurance in Other Washington Metros

Longview-Kelso 31.9 #58/331 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 33.3 #66/331 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 36.7 #80/331 Yakima 38.7 #95/331 Walla Walla 45.0 #148/331 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 47.4 #155/331 Kennewick-Richland 51.6 #185/331 Bellingham 61.5 #255/331 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 69.0 #288/331 Spokane-Spokane Valley 74.8 #316/331

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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's finance and insurance sector, the wage competitiveness component (68.9) 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.