NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Eau Claire, WI

Metro Market Score 49.5 (Challenging), ranked #169 of 331 metros. 266 establishments, 2,016 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Finance and Insurance conditions in Eau Claire are mixed. The 49.5 market score puts it at #169 of 331, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
45.0
LQ: 0.58
Rank #149 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
27.8
$79,085 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 24.5
Employment growth index
Rank #251 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
42.9
YoY wage change index

266 Finance and Insurance Firms in Eau Claire

266
Establishments
+0.4% YoY
2,016
Total Employment
-3.5% YoY
$79,085
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
0.58
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Eau Claire vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #8/51 for entry risk.

Measure Eau Claire WI Statewide
Overall Score 49.5 Challenging 45.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #169 of 331 metros #8 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 Eau Claire

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.3 Accommodation and Food Services 27.7 Information 28.4 Administrative and Support Services 39.8 Construction 41.4 Retail Trade 45.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Other Services 57.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.1

Finance and Insurance in Other Wisconsin Metros

Kenosha 29.0 #42/331 Janesville-Beloit 32.0 #59/331 Fond du Lac 34.0 #69/331 Racine-Mount Pleasant 38.5 #92/331 Oshkosh-Neenah 53.0 #196/331 Sheboygan 56.7 #228/331 Wausau 60.6 #249/331 Appleton 65.1 #270/331 Green Bay 70.5 #298/331 Madison 72.8 #310/331

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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 Eau Claire's finance and insurance sector, the employment growth component (75.5) 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.