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Finance and Insurance in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Metro Market Score 47.4 (Moderate), ranked #155 of 331 metros. 404 establishments, 2,819 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater ranks in the upper half for finance and insurance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 47.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
39.9
LQ: 0.54
Rank #132 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
77.3
$105,763 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 78.8
Employment growth index
Rank #71 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
58.6
YoY wage change index

404 Finance and Insurance Firms in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

404
Establishments
+1.8% YoY
2,819
Total Employment
+1.9% YoY
$105,763
Average Annual Wage
+11.1% YoY
0.54
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater WA Statewide
Overall Score 47.4 Moderate 55.5 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #155 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

Accommodation and Food Services 43.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.3 Administrative and Support Services 52.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.4 Construction 64.3 Information 64.9 Retail Trade 69.2 Other Services 69.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71.5

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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 49.4 #167/331 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater's finance and insurance sector, the wage competitiveness component (77.3) 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.