Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Alaska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,268
Employees
27,166
Annual payroll
$942.5M
2. National context
Alaska accounts for 0.29% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 48th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AK avg annual wage
$34,695
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Alaska sector wages are +35.5% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
269
SAM debarred/excluded
371
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 | Anchorage Municipality | 785 | 14,065 |
| #2 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 314 | 1,879 |
| #3 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 272 | 2,869 |
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