Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
9,911
Employees
181,535
Annual payroll
$3.71B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 1.28% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 26th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$20,420
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Alabama sector wages are -20.2% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,870
SAM debarred/excluded
2,545
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Accommodation and Food Services. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jefferson County | 1,550 | 29,611 |
| #2 | Madison County | 895 | 17,357 |
| #3 | Mobile County | 776 | 15,230 |
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