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Finance and Insurance in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Metro Market Score 33.3 (Favorable), ranked #66 of 331 metros. 144 establishments, 864 jobs.

Metro Market Score 33.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

🌱Emerging Market

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee ranks in the top quartile for finance and insurance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 33.3, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

9.4

LQ: 0.37

Rank #31 of 331 metros

Wage Competitiveness

39.9

$84,854 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 70.1

Employment growth index

Rank #100 of 331 metros

Wage Pressure

59.9

YoY wage change index

144 Finance and Insurance Firms in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

144

Establishments

+5.9% YoY

864

Total Employment

+0.8% YoY

$84,854

Average Annual Wage

+11.6% YoY

0.37

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Washington

#2 of 11

finance and insurance metros in state

Washington state rank

#37 of 51

for finance and insurance entry risk

vs State Median

-14.1

better than median (47.4)

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	WA Statewide
Overall Score	33.3 Favorable	55.5 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#66 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

Administrative and Support Services 50.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 52.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57.0 Accommodation and Food Services 61.1 Retail Trade 69.9 Construction 76.9

Finance and Insurance in Other Washington Metros

Longview-Kelso 31.9 #58/331 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 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

Finance and Insurance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's 33.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Sumter, SC 33.3 #65/331 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 33.1 #64/331 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 33.6 #67/331 Redding, CA 32.8 #63/331 Manhattan, KS 33.9 #68/331 Fond du Lac, WI 34.0 #69/331 Huntsville, AL 34.0 #70/331 Lebanon, PA 34.2 #71/331 Hammond, LA 32.2 #62/331 Punta Gorda, FL 34.3 #72/331

Finance and Insurance in States Bordering Washington

State-level entry risk for finance and insurance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Idaho 56.2 #39/51 Oregon 56.7 #41/51

Browse Finance and Insurance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for finance and insurance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's finance and insurance sector, the wage pressure component (59.9) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment