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Finance and Insurance in Walla Walla, WA

Metro Market Score 45.0 (Moderate), ranked #148 of 331 metros. 64 establishments, 569 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 45.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages🌱Emerging Market

Walla Walla ranks in the upper half for finance and insurance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 45.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
26.6
LQ: 0.48
Rank #88 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
58.0
$91,818 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 87.0
Employment growth index
Rank #44 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
100.0
YoY wage change index

64 Finance and Insurance Firms in Walla Walla

64
Establishments
-4.5% YoY
569
Total Employment
+3.5% YoY
$91,818
Average Annual Wage
+27.2% YoY
0.48
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Walla Walla vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Walla Walla WA Statewide
Overall Score 45.0 Moderate 55.5 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #148 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 Walla Walla

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.8 Construction 41.5 Information 42.9 Accommodation and Food Services 46.1 Other Services 47.4 Retail Trade 51.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.5

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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 47.4 #155/331 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 Walla Walla's finance and insurance sector, the wage pressure component (100.0) 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.